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Hungarian world champion and three-time Olympic silver medallist Laszlo Cseh (front) and Zsuzsanna Jakabos swim as they test their new Arena swimming suits in Budapest May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

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    FACTBOX: Wimbledon women facts and figures

    Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:15pm EDT

    (Reuters) - Facts and figures about the Wimbledon women's tournament which starts on June 22 in London.

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    2008 champions

    Women's singles: Venus Williams (U.S.)

    Women's doubles: Serena and Venus Williams (U.S.) Most Wimbledon titles

    All competitions: Billy Jean King (U.S.) 20 (6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed doubles) and Martina Navratilova 20 (9 singles, 7 doubles, 4 mixed doubles)

    Women's singles: Martina Navratilova (U.S.) 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 pounds ($1.40 million)

    Women's doubles: 230,000 pounds ($379,600)

    Mixed doubles: 92,000 pounds ($151,800)

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    (Compiled by Tom Pilcher, Editing by Neil Maidment)
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