Zadanie nr 5 z Matury podstawowej 2025
You’ve sent me lots of questions about tennis tournaments, so this week I’m going to focus on Wimbledon. Next week, I will share some tips for people who want to start playing tennis and have asked me for advice.
But for now, some facts about Wimbledon:
- The Wimbledon tournament sets the highest standards for tennis. An example of this is that all competitors must be dressed in white, and even cream clothes are not accepted. The idea behind it is that your attention should be on the players, not on what they are wearing.
- About 54,000 tennis balls are used during the Wimbledon tournament every year. They were also white until 1986, when the organizers decided to make a change. The white balls were replaced with yellow ones to make them more visible to people watching television.
I first picked up a racket when I was about three. There were no junior rackets at the time, so my grandfather shortened the handle of an adult racket for me. But it was still too heavy, and I had to hold it with both hands. Who knew that this would have such an effect on the game of tennis?
As I got older and stronger, Mom said, “Maybe you should take one hand off the racket?” But that didn’t work out.
Back then, almost nobody hit the ball with a two-handed backhand, so when I first started playing, people said, “You can’t play like that.”
The two-handed backhand has some advantages. One of these is that the extra hand enables you to hit the ball with more power. When Chris Evert and I came on the scene, we both had two-handed backhands and we were winning everything. The two-handed backhand became the fashion and almost everyone started copying us. And players are still using it today.
Hi John,
Next week I’m going to my first ever tennis lesson. I’m a complete beginner, so I’m very nervous. I would be grateful if you could give me some tips to help me prepare and feel more confident. I have no idea what to expect. I have no skills, and it’s going to be just me and my coach.
I’ve been pretty obsessed with tennis recently and I’ve read a lot about Wimbledon. I’ve learned that they keep the balls in refrigerated containers during the tournament. And after the tournament, visitors to Wimbledon can buy a can of three balls which were used by the players for just £3 – that’s really cheap, and what a great souvenir!
Please write back soon!
Sandra
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
- Tennis improves your fitness.
You don’t have to be fit to start playing, because tennis will make you fit. We also offer a range of workouts to build your muscles. - You can play at any level of skill and have fun.
If you come to our club, you will always have a great time chasing a little yellow ball around a court with someone, whether it’s your first lesson or a hundredth. - You can learn to play the game at any age.
Based on advice from a Wimbledon player, we have adapted the ways we teach tennis to suit different age groups.
We are looking forward to seeing you. New courses begin in the summer!
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