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Tournament tops social media

Wimbledon is the top Grand Slam championship for attracting tennis fans who rely on social media, with more followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram than any of the other three major tournaments, a survey released on Wednesday said.

The tournament's 4.1 million followers on the social media websites put Wimbledon on top, with the French Open second on 3.7 million and the US and Australian Opens lagging behind, the study by sports and entertainment intelligence firm Repucom said.