What is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is the oldest and considered the most prestigious tennis tournament globally, held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. Initially featuring 22 male amateurs, it began with the Gentlemen’s Singles event won by Spencer Gore. It is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, alongside the US Open, Australian Open, and French Open, uniquely played on grass courts. The tournament spans two weeks in late June and early July, with a strict dress code of predominantly white attire. Traditionally, spectators enjoy strawberries & cream while royal patronage adds to its heritage. Notably, Wimbledon excludes sponsor advertising around its courts, and in 2009, Centre Court acquired a retractable roof to mitigate rain delays. Over time, it introduced additional events like Ladies’ Singles in 1884, and today champions include Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
Where is it held?
Located at Church Road in Wimbledon, London, England, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, often referred to as the All England Club, is a private members’ organization renowned as the host venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the sole Grand Slam tennis tournament still contested on grass courts
Schedule
| Mon 1 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles First Round |
| Tue 2 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles First Round |
| Wed 3 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Second Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles First Round |
| Thu 4 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Second Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles First Round |
| Fri 5 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Third Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Second Round Mixed Doubles First Round |
| Sat 6 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Third Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Second Round Mixed Doubles First Round Boys’ and Girls’ Singles First Round (18&U) |
| Sun 7 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Fourth Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Third Round Mixed Doubles Second Round Boys’ and Girls’ Singles First Round (18&U) |
| Mon 8 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Fourth Round Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Third Round Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals Girls’ Singles Second Round (18&U) Boys’ Doubles First Round (18&U) |
| Tue 9 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Quarter-finals Mixed Doubles Semi-finals Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles First Round Boys’ Singles Second Round (18&U) Girls’ Doubles First Round (18&U) Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| Wed 10 July | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles Quarter-finals Quad Wheelchair Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Doubles Quarter-finals Boys’ & Girls’ Singles Third Round (18&U) Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles Second Round (18&U) Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| Thu 11 July | Ladies’ Singles Semi-finals Gentlemen’s Doubles Semi-finals Mixed Doubles Final Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen’s, Ladies’ & Quad Wheelchair Doubles Semi-finals Boys’ & Girls’ Singles Quarter-finals (18&U) Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles Quarter-finals (18&U) Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| Fri 12 July | Gentlemen’s Singles Semi-finals Ladies’ Doubles Semi-finals Gentlemen’s, Ladies’ & Quad Wheelchair Singles Semi-finals Boys’ & Girls’ Singles Semi-finals (18&U) Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles Semi-finals (18&U) Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| Sat 13 July | Ladies’ Singles Final Gentlemen’s Doubles Final Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Final Gentlemen’s & Quad Wheelchair Doubles Final Girls’ Singles Final (18&U) Girls’ Doubles Final (18&U) Boys’ Doubles Final (18&U) Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles Semi-finals Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| Sun 14 July | Gentlemen’s Singles Final Ladies’ Doubles Final Gentlemen’s & Quad Wheelchair Singles Finals Ladies’ Wheelchair Doubles Final Boys’ Singles Final (18&U) Boys’ & Girls’ 14&U Singles Finals Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |