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Wimbledon

Ladies' Singles
„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)

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) 1884-present

Name of the Tournament

The Championships/Wimbledon

President

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. The Duke of Kent K.G.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.O.,A.D.C. (1969-present)