With Wimbledon 2017 set to start on Monday, Google launched a special doodle to celebrate the occasion of the 140th anniversary, of the oldest tennis tournament in the world. The new doodle launched on Monday carries a green background, which is a tribute to the grass courts on which Wimbledon matches are played. Two tennis rackets can also be seen in action with a ball in the animated doodle, whereas the letters of the word ‘Google’ represent the audiences sitting in the background. READ | Roger Federer won’t count out Wimbledon rivals“Like all British institutions, Wimbledon has its endearing quirks. READ | Roger Federer poised for record Wimbledon triumphWimbledon 2017 will begin on July 3, and is set for finish on the 16th of the month.

Source: Hindustan Times July 03, 2017 09:04 UTC