Wimbledon 2007
25th June-8th July 2007
The red dirt of Roland Garros has barely had time to settle, yet the tennis world is now preparing for the next Grand Slam, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. This event, held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon, is the oldest and possibly most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, attracting thousands of spectactors.
This year's tournament, in which both the men's and women's champions will be awarded equal prize money for the first time, promises an exciting programme of top-seed action with plenty of drama on Centre Court. Unlike the other Grand Slams, Wimbledon is the only major tournament where spectators without tickets can queue up and get tickets for Centre Court and Courts 1 and 2 for play that day, with great seats still available. Traditionally, there is no play on the middle Sunday, allowing the players and public a rest; however, rain has forced play three times in the tournament's history, on what is known as the “People's Sunday”, the last of which was in 2004. Tickets are sold relatively cheaply on this day, since seats are not reserved. Those who miss out on court tickets can watch the action on the big screen on the Aorangi Park hill, affectionally known as “Henman Hill” after local favourite Tim Henman. This is just as enjoyable as being on the court itself.
The event not only attracts tourists for the tennis, but also for the venue's world-class Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. This museum does exactly what it says on the tin- an impressive collection of tennis memorabilia is displayed here, including the champion's racquets, balls and outfits. The winner's trophies are also on display, with multimedia presentations and commentaries in 8 different languages.
As well as the classic British weather, Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without a serving of the traditional strawberries and cream- approximately 62,000 pounds of strawberries and 1,540 gallons of cream are sold each year during the event. Don't forget to take a picnic with you- and an umbrella!
(Photo by Spiralz)
Official site of the Championships
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This year's tournament, in which both the men's and women's champions will be awarded equal prize money for the first time, promises an exciting programme of top-seed action with plenty of drama on Centre Court. Unlike the other Grand Slams, Wimbledon is the only major tournament where spectators without tickets can queue up and get tickets for Centre Court and Courts 1 and 2 for play that day, with great seats still available. Traditionally, there is no play on the middle Sunday, allowing the players and public a rest; however, rain has forced play three times in the tournament's history, on what is known as the “People's Sunday”, the last of which was in 2004. Tickets are sold relatively cheaply on this day, since seats are not reserved. Those who miss out on court tickets can watch the action on the big screen on the Aorangi Park hill, affectionally known as “Henman Hill” after local favourite Tim Henman. This is just as enjoyable as being on the court itself.The event not only attracts tourists for the tennis, but also for the venue's world-class Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. This museum does exactly what it says on the tin- an impressive collection of tennis memorabilia is displayed here, including the champion's racquets, balls and outfits. The winner's trophies are also on display, with multimedia presentations and commentaries in 8 different languages.
As well as the classic British weather, Wimbledon wouldn't be Wimbledon without a serving of the traditional strawberries and cream- approximately 62,000 pounds of strawberries and 1,540 gallons of cream are sold each year during the event. Don't forget to take a picnic with you- and an umbrella!
(Photo by Spiralz)
Official site of the Championships
Read more about London
For accommodation in London, click here