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Today Doug and Reda talk about the etiquette and traditions at Wimbledon, the famous tennis tournament.

Wimbledon has always been known for its strict standards of etiquette and organisers of the tournament have expected high standards of the players.

For example, players are expected to wear predominantly white tennis clothes.

But now, many of these standards are changing.

Players do not have to bow or curtsy in front of the Royal Box; whereas before 2003, they had to do so.

Another formality which has changed is that for the first time in the 132 year history of Wimbledon, female tennis players will be referred to by their names on the scoreboard and not as "Miss" or "Mrs".

Another tradition which seemed unchangeable was the rain stopping play!

This year is different as a new roof has been built that covers the centre court at Wimbledon and lets the game continue even if it rains.

What other sport traditions do you know about and do you think they should be changed? Write to us in English!

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etiquette
اداب

traditions
تقاليد

tennis tournament
بطولة تنس

strict standards
معايير صارمة

predominantly
سائدة

bow
انحناء تعظيماً للملك

curtsy
انحناء خاصاً بالنساء

formality
إجراء شكلي

referred to
اشار الى

scoreboard
لوحة تسجيل النقط/النتائج

Mohammed Yousef, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
I think this change make this sport exciting and wonderful especially the new roof in wimpoldon club.

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