The All England Club Wimbledon Championships, which are now well underway, has recently become something of a Eurozone event with many of the top seeds emanating from this part of the world: Djokovic from Serbia, Berdych, Safarova and Kvitova from the Czech Republic, Cilic from Croatia, Henin from Belgium, Wozniacki from Denmark, Halep from Romania and Kerber from Germany. 

Why not visit Europe this summer by train with Voyages-sncf.com, travelling to the country of your favourite tennis star? 

Roger Federer is from Basel in Switzerland where one of the most fun swims in Europe takes place every August -  the Basel Rhine Swim only happens once a year on the 18th August. www.basel.com/en/portrait/rhine-life – fares start at £117 standard class return via Paris with all that beautiful scenery en route. 

Jo-Wilfred Tsonga was born in Le Mans in France  which has just seen the dramatic 24 hour race take place – fares from £86 standard class return and  an easy trip via Lille from London St. Pancras. 

Rafa Nadal is from Mallorca so an interesting journey with breakfast in London, lunch in Paris and dinner in Barcelona –with fares starting at £161, before zipping across the Med to the Balearic Islands.

Gael Monfils is the fastest man on the tour – the most athletic and comes from Paris where life is indeed fast and fun…and so easy to get to with departures from London St. Pancras all day long.  Prices start at £72 standard class return per person.

Not forgetting the girls – Angelique Kerber comes from Bremen in northwest Germany where each August they hold the most amazing Maritime Festival recognising the seafaring past of the town.  Tallships are among the top attractions. From the UK prices start from £208 standard class return per person

So have fun watching Wimbledon this year and maybe think about where ultimately appeals to you to travel to with Voyages-sncf.com. 

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About Voyages-sncf.com:  Voyages-sncf.com is a subsidiary of the French National Railway Company SNCF and an expert in railway travel to Europe and French destinations. It is a key player in the European tourism industry employing up to 1,000 people across its European business. In 2014, the group sold 78 million tickets with annual sales revenue of € 4.2 billion, across more than 30 countries. Voyages-sncf.com comprises 15 websites in 8 languages, mobile sites and apps, 5 travel centres and an integrated call centre service. 

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