Everyone’s a winner?

Being a real tennis junkie, and following all the major championships throughout the year, I decided to have a quick look at the Wimbledon winners over the past 4 decades (and yes, Borg is still my favourite!) to see how property prices have risen since 1968. I don’t think the results at Wimbledon have had any effect on property prices, but the prize money has certainly increased.

 

I don’t have the confidence to predict the winners this year, but I’d love Federer to claim his 6th title in a row (sorry Bjorn).

 

Year

 

Men’s Champion*

Women’s Champion*

UK Avg Property Price**

2008

Who do you think?

Who do you think?

 

£221,580 (2007)

1998

Pete Sampras

 

Jana Novotna

 

£81,774

 

1988

Stefan Edberg

 

Steffi Graf

 

£49,355

 

1978

Bjorn Borg

 

Martina Navratilova

 

£15,594

 

1968

Rod Laver

 

Billie Jean King

 

£4,344

 

* http://www.wimbledonwinners.com/wimbledon_winners.html

** Source: http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing

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