Wimbledon Tennis
Wimbledon remains the crown jewel of tennis. The championship caters for just under half a million visitors each year and is held over 20 courts. Wimbledon Centre court and Number One court are the two showcases of the tournament.
This year 2005, the championship starts on the 20th of June (rain stoppages permitting) ending Sunday the 3rd of July.
Wimbledon tickets demand always outstrips supply, we strongly recommend that you obtain your tickets as early as possible. The last few days of the championship see tickets prices rocketing as demand outstrip supply, still you will not find any empty seats available. Wimbledon is situated in the southwest of Central London approximately 6 miles (10 km)
The venue has many car parks which are well positioned next to the tennis grounds. Alternative regular transport is provided by tube ( subway ), also at taxi ranks and designated coach pick up points, specila bus and railway services have been specifically assigned to the championship . The tennis tournament is organized and supervised with expected typical English efficiency.
All services, from transport, tickets, banking, police supervision and medical emergency assistance are well catered for.
The English Grand Slam is a must tennis experience. What are you waiting for? Shouldn't you be coming to Wimbledon?
The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have developed from the garden party atmosphere of the first meeting in 1877, witnessed by a few hundred spectators, to a highly professional tournament attracting an attendance of almost half a million people, and through the press, radio and television a following of millions throughout the world.
Wimbledon is certainly acknowledged as the premier tennis tournament in the world, hosted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon have developed from the garden party atmosphere of the first meeting in 1877, witnessed by a few hundred spectators, to a highly professional tournament attracting an attendance of almost half a million people, and through the press, radio and television a following of millions throughout the world.
Wimbledon is certainly acknowledged as the premier tennis tournament in the world, hosted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.