Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world . Cashmore agrees that Wimbledon reflects only a very tiny aspect of British society , and one that still fails to reflect the changing multicultural character of the country that surrounds it . ` It was first played on grass courts and then switched to clay for a few years before returning to grass. The tournament is a powerful brand exporting one aspect of `` Britishness '' But is Wimbledon still a relevant reflection of the country today ?
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world . It was first played on grass courts and then switched to clay for a few years before returning to grass. The tournament is a powerful brand exporting one aspect of `` Britishness '' But is Wimbledon still a relevant reflection of the country today ?