Gentlemen's 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)
Presidents
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)
H.R.H. the Princess of Wales (2022 - present)
Eras
The Championships/Wimbledon
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