Facts and figures about the women's tournament at the All England Club.
2008 champions
Women's singles: Venus Williams (US)
Women's doubles: Serena and Venus Williams (US)
Most Wimbledon titles
All competitions: Billy Jean King (US) 20 (6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed doubles) and Martina Navratilova 20 (9 singles, 7 doubles, 4 mixed doubles)
Women's singles: Martina Navratilova (US) 9
Youngest winner
Charlotte Dod (Britain) in 1887, aged 15 years and 285 days
Oldest winner
Charlotte Cooper-Sterry (Britain) in 1908, aged 37 years and 282 days
Most appearances
Martina Navratilova from 1973-96, 2000-06
Longest timed singles match
3 hrs 45 mins Chanda Rubin (U.S) beat Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canada) 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 17-15, Second round, 1995
2009 Prize money
Women's singles: £850,000
Women's doubles: £230,000
Mixed doubles: £92,000
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