History of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Official Site by IBM - History - The Championships, Wimbledon

1870s. The inaugural Championships are held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Worple Road, Wimbledon, with an entry of 22 men attracted by an ...

Wimbledon Championships - Wikipedia

The Wimbledon Championships, commonly called Wimbledon, is a tennis tournament organized by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in collaboration ...

History of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships - Historic UK

Since the first tournament 125 years ago in 1877, The Championships have been hosted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London and ...

Wimbledon Championships | History, Records & List of Winners

The first Wimbledon championship was held in 1877 on one of the croquet lawns of the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (since 1899 the ...

The History of Wimbledon, the World's Oldest Tennis Tournament

The History of Wimbledon, the World's Oldest Tennis Tournament · The inaugural tournament was held in 1877. · In 1905, May Sutton becomes the ...

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and widely ...

HISTORY. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and widely considered the most prestigious. First held in 1877, The Championships have come.

A Guide to the Wimbledon Championships - Roadtrips

Did you know that the world's most famous tennis tournament originated as a croquet event? Wimbledon has a rich and intriguing history and even though we've ...

The interesting backstory of the Wimbledon tennis tournament

In the 1910s, Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles were added to Wimbledon, allowing more people to compete for a championship. Today, the record for most wins ...

Wimbledon | Tennis Championships, All England Club ... - Britannica

The first Wimbledon championship was held in 1877 on one of the croquet lawns of the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (since 1899 the ...

History of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament - Topend Sports

Prior to 1968, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players only, although the tournament was closed to contract professional players in 1972. a ...

The history of Wimbledon, from 1877 to present - Tatler Asia

The world's first official lawn tennis tournament was held in 1877 at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, to ...

Where, How & When Did Wimbledon Tennis Start? | Edwards Sports

Historical Background of the Wimbledon Championships. The origins of Wimbledon can be traced back to 1868 when the All England Croquet Club was ...

1877 Wimbledon Championship - Wikipedia

The 1877 Wimbledon Championship was a men's tennis tournament held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AEC & LTC) in Wimbledon, London.

Wimbledon tournament begins | July 9, 1877 | HISTORY

On July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, then an outer-suburb of ...

Wimbledon History - TicketCity Insider

It has been played in the same place ever since. Wimbledon is one of the four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments with the other 3 being the U.S Open, ...

The history of Wimbledon Tennis - Discover Britain

The first Wimbledon Championships were held on 9 June 1877 and were advertised as a 'lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs' and played at ...

All-time Wimbledon Venues - Grand Slam History

The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam event. The first tennis tournament was held at The All England Croquet and Lawn ...

The fascinating history of Wimbledon's trophies - ABC News

Before Wimbledon formally started in 1877, the winners of the Championships received a trophy known as the Field Cup. It was agreed back then ...

New balls please: The history of Wimbledon

However, lawn tennis was growing in popularity and the first Championships took place on 14th April 1877. This tournament had only a Gentleman's Singles contest ...

Facts and Figures / FAQ - The Championships, Wimbledon

Part of the longest partnership in sporting goods history, Slazenger has been the Official Supplier of tennis balls to The Championships since 1902. Yellow ...