tennis championships The
tennis championships were first played under the control of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 1877 at a ground near Worple Road, Wimbledon; the only event held was Gentlemen's Singles.
Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major tennis championships and is usually considered to be the most prestigious. The
tournament is the third
Grand Slam event played each year,
preceded by the Australian Open and the French Open, and followed by the U.S. Open. The tournament duration is subject to extensions for rain. There are five main events held at Wimbledon: Gentlemen's Singles, Ladies' Singles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles. In addition, four events are held for juniors: Boys' Singles, Girls' Singles, Boys' Doubles and Girls' Doubles. (The Mixed Doubles event is not held at the junior level.) Finally, four invitational events are held: the 35 and over Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles, the 45 and over Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles, the 35 and over Ladies' Invitation Doubles and the Wheelchair Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles.Each year, the tournament begins on the Monday falling between 20 and 26 June (six weeks before the first Monday in August). It is held two weeks after the Queen's Club Championships, which are considered the major warm-up period for Wimbledon for male player....In the tennis championships a total of 128 players feature in each singles event, 64 pairs in each event, and 48 pairs in Mixed Doubles. Players and doubles pairs are admitted to the main events on the basis of their international rankings, with consideration also given to their previous performances at grasscourt events. The Committee of Management determines which players may enter the four invitational events.....For more info about tennis championships tickets just click here:
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