Follow #Wimbledon 2014 on Twitter

Monday, 23 June 2014

The @Wimbledon Championships got under way at The All England Club on Monday, in what promises to be the most social #Wimbledon experience ever.

Defending champion @andy_murray started the defense of his men’s singles title with a straight-sets victory on the famous Centre Court grass.

And Britain’s first men’s champion for 77 years gave his fans an exclusive treat via Twitter.

Just 40 minutes before walking on court, The Scot retweeted an invitation from Wimbledon to send a Tweet to @Wimbledon with hashtag #WelcomeBackAndy in exchange for a personalised digital souvenir.


More than 3,000 fans got their souvenirs and the hashtag trended in the UK, but there is still time for you to get one of five Digigraph images and messages from @andy_murray. So get tweeting @Wimbledon, #WelcomeBackAndy.

Get involved

Murray’s match was only the curtain-raiser for a fortnight of the finest tennis and most vibrant tennis discussion, as fans, players, commentators and celebrities gather to watch the action unfold on Twitter.

Tennis fans can also get involved via:

  • Big screen — The huge screen that overlooks the famous ‘Henman Hill’ has become the social hub of #Wimbledon, with live Twitter votes, pitting those watching on #TheHill against spectators from the rest of the world. Questions are asked via Twitter and also on the big screen during the change of ends.

Follow #Wimbledon 2014 on Twitter

Image used with permission of @Wimbledon.

  • Twitter Mirror — The most famous queue in the English sporting calendar has gone interactive with our #TwitterMirror. Members of the general public can pose for a photo using it or via their own device and take part in a daily #selfie competition, for the chance to win goodie from the official @Wimbledon shop.

Monday’s winners declared themselves to be at Wimbledon for the strawberries and cream.

  • @Wimbledon — The queue itself has been given a makeover this year to give tennis fans the opportunity to join the conversation on Twitter, via a giant topiary @Wimbledon sign, that doubles as a must-stop photo opportunity.

Whoever you are supporting, and whether or not you visit the hallowed turf, Twitter will keep you informed, with breaking news and player analysis and anecdotes:

Hashtag

Join the global conversation with #Wimbledon, the official grand slam hashtag.

Players

Of the 85% of seeded players on Twitter in the main draw, the top 10 most-followed players are split equally between men and women. Heavyweights @RafaelNadal and @serenawilliams occupy the top spots, with a combined following of more than 10 million.

The top five most-followed men’s seeds are:

  1. Rafael Nadal (@RafaelNadal) — 6.3 million followers
  2. Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) — 3.1 million followers
  3. Andy Murray (@andy_murray) — 2.6 million followers
  4. Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) — 1.8 million followers
  5. David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) — 724K followers

The top five most-followed women’s seeds are:

  1. Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) — 4.3 million followers
  2. Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) — 1.1 million followers
  3. Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) — 1.1 million followers
  4. Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) — 639K followers
  5. Victoria Azarenka (@vika7) — 496K followers

And the most-followed U.S. hopefuls include:

  1. Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) — 4.3 million followers
  2. Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) — 1.1 million followers
  3. John Isner (@JohnIsner) — 198K followers
  4. Bob Bryan (@Bryanbros) — 132K followers
  5. Mike Bryan (Bryanbrothers) — 93K followers

Follow all 55 players in this Twitter list, as they share an access-all-areas perspective to their Wimbledon experience — from the training courts to the locker room to the show courts.

And share seven-time champion @rogerfederer’s enduring excitement for the event:

Official accounts

When big events happen in the world, they happen on Twitter, and it won’t just be the players joining the conversation. Expect commentators, pundits, former players and other notables to provide real-time updates. A selection of accounts you can follow include:

Whether @andy_murray can retain his title after a 77-year wait remains to be seen.

What is certain, though, is that #Wimbledon 2014 will be the most social tournament ever, with Twitter amplifying the roar of the crowd on every challenge, ace, double-fault, passing winner and overhead smash.