Wimbledon

The Championships, Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and considered as the most prestigious. It has been held on grass at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877.

Gentlemen's Singles Ladies' Singles

Surface

Grass / Outdoor (Except Centre Court during rain and consequently bad light when roof is already in play)

Venue

All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) - (1877-present)
Worple Road (1877–1921)
Church Road (since 1922 - present)

Eras

The Championships/Wimbledon

„I love playing at Wimbledon. You dream of playing here when you're really young. To still be playing here is a great honour for me. Every time I step out on that court, it makes me want to keep coming back here for years and years and years.”
by Serena Williams (BBC interview after beating Anna Tatishvili in 2014 in the first round)

President

The Earl of Essex (1869-1874)
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales K.G.,K.T.,K.P.,G.C.S.I.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.I.E.,G.C.V.O.,I.S.O. (1907-1910),
A.W. Gore (1911-1912),
The Lord Desborough K.C.V.O. (1912-1915),
H. Wilson Fox M.P. (1915-1921),
H.W.W. Wilberforce (1921-1929),
H.R.H. The Prince George K.G.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.O. (1929-1934),
H.R.H. The Duke of Kent K.G.,K.T.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.O.,P.C. (1934-1942),
H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent C.I.,G.C.V.O.,G.B.E. (1944-1961),
H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent C.I.,G.C.V.O.,G.B.E. (1961-1968),
H.R.H. Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent K.G.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.O.,A.D.C. (1969-2021)