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Qualifying begins: 22 June

The Draw: 26 June

Pre-event Press Conferences: 27 & 28 June

Order of Play: 28 June

Championships begin: 29 June

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Monday 29 June 2015 16:29 PM BST
My Wimbledon: Lucie Safarova
A semi-finalist last year, she loves the grass and offers some good advice for first-time visitors. READ MORE

A semi-finalist last year, Lucie Safarova is a big fan of the traditions, history and crowds here at Wimbledon.

What I love about Wimbledon: "It's the tradition, with everyone playing in white and everything is so neat and nice, and everything is so beautiful to step on. It's perfect grass."

My advice for a young girl or boy who dreams of playing at Wimbledon: "You have to really love the sport, and also work hard and follow your dream. Believe in yourself."

The most important shot at Wimbledon: "As I'm a lefty, it's probably my lefty serve."

The number of bowls of strawberries and cream I would expect to eat during The Championships: "I have to play and perform so I'm not eating strawberries and cream every day. But I would say that I would have it at least a couple of times as it's impossible to resist."

It's the tradition, with everyone playing in white and everything is so neat and nice...

- Lucie Safarova

The three words that I would use to describe the crowds at Wimbledon: "Supportive, disciplined, respectful."

The fantasy match that I would queue overnight to watch: "There are so many legends that it's difficult to pick, but I would go for Martina Navratilova as she's Czech. And I also really like Steffi Graf, so if they were to play a match, that would be great to see."

Henman Hill or Murray Mount? "That's a tricky question. Can't we combine the two, maybe call it H and M?"

My tips for a fan attending Wimbledon for the first time: "You definitely have to eat some strawberries, and make sure you enjoy the tradition there and the great tennis that is played there every year."

My favourite outside court: "I like Court 18, there's always a good crowd there."

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My first memory of watching Wimbledon: "I don't really have one strong memory of watching Wimbledon on television; what I do have is a really strong memory of the first time that I stepped on to the grass as a junior. I was afraid to run on the grass as I didn't want to destroy such beautiful grass. It took me a while to really go for it."

My Wimbledon highlight: "When I reached the semi-finals of last summer's tournament. That was a beautiful day. My parents were there to watch. I had tears in my eyes."