How come....

[Youngbee2]

Wimbledon is called Wimbldon and not the english open?

 

[Simon C]

Because of history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Championships,_Wimbledon

 

[West Ealing Bee]

It's actually called The Championships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Championships,_Wimbledon

 

[Les Beeavinu]

'Cos we're more important than the rest of the world.

 

[Simon C]

:yes: Same applies in golf.

 

[LboroBee]

'Cos we're more important than the rest of the world.

:beer: indeed

 

[super_bees]

Wimbledon is called Wimbldon and not the english open?

Cos we're different...

 

[Simon C]

Cos we're different...

Wrong, THEY'RE different.

 

[SmiffyBee]

Wimbledon is called Wimbldon and not the english open?

In modern times, the rest of the world has caught on to this branding...

The French Open has been called "Roland Garros"
The US Open has been called "Flushing Meadows"
and the Aussie Open is called the Aussie Open....neanderthals

 

[Westlad]

How long before it becomes the Milton Keynes open?

 

[WarrenBee]

How long before it becomes the Milton Keynes open?

Soon to be followed by the Milton Keynes has closed.

 

[jlove]

Rather like the English Football Association is called "The FA", whereas every other country is explicitly named, e.g. Fédération Française de Football.