How many tennis balls does Wimbledon use each championships?

Q: How many tennis balls does Wimbledon use each championships?

55,000 balls (55,000). 55,000 balls, kept at exactly 20°C — the used ones sell out as souvenirs by day two. Source: AELTC

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55,000 balls, kept at exactly 20°C — the used ones sell out as souvenirs by day two.SOURCEAELTC

Scale check: 55,000 is roughly a lower-league football crowd.

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