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' SinglesSurface
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
by Billie Jean King
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)