Competition
Wimbledon
Also known as The Championships
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Wimbledon, officially The Championships, is the Grand Slam tournament played on grass at the All England Club in south-west London over a fortnight each summer. First held in 1877, it is the oldest of the four.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Tennis | |
| Organiser | The All England Lawn Tennis Club, under joint management with the Lawn Tennis Association | Wimbledon Compendium 2023, The Championships: Management and Finances (Committee of Management) |
| First held | 1877 | Wimbledon: history of The Championships, History: 1870s (the first Lawn Tennis Championship, at Worple Road) |
| Format | Knockout singles draws of 128 players for gentlemen and ladies; men's singles matches are best of five sets, other matches best of three | 2026 Official Grand Slam Rule Book, Tournament Regulations, Article I C and L |
| How often | Annually, over a fortnight in the summer | Wimbledon Compendium 2023, The origins of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, p. 15 (13 days each year); 'the Fortnight' |
| Venue | The All England Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London | Wimbledon: history of The Championships, History: 1920s (move from Worple Road to Church Road in 1922) |
| Website | wimbledon.com |
Venues
Sources
- 2026 Official Grand Slam Rule Book, Grand Slam Tennisitftennis.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- Wimbledon Compendium 2023, All England Lawn Tennis Clubwimbledon.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)
- Wimbledon: history of The Championships, All England Lawn Tennis Clubwimbledon.comNational body or tour (tier 2 of 5)