How many tennis balls are used at Wimbledon each year?
Sports hard Data from 2024
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The answer
55,000 balls
Roughly 55K.
Wimbledon gets through about 55,000 balls in a fortnight. They are stored at exactly 20°C and changed every nine games. Used balls are sold to the public and some are donated as homes for harvest mice.
Where this number comes from
| Source | All England Lawn Tennis Club |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | balls |
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