Wimbledon Tennis Championship

The Wimbledon tennis championship or more commonly known as the Wimbledon is regarded as the most prestigious tennis tournament by the experts. Wimbledon tennis is the oldest tennis tournaments among all the other tournaments played. Wimbledon tennis is the third tournament held according to the annual tennis calendar. It is the only grass court tournament among all the grand slam tournaments being played. This is the third tournament being held among all the Grand Slam Tournaments in the annual tennis calendar

This Grand Slam Tournaments is held during the month of June and July. The venue for tournament is All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. This is the only Grand Slam Tournament that is being held on the grass court. The wimbledon tennis championship is attended by the top professional tennis players in the world.

The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament started under the control of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Previously the venue of the tournament was a ground near Worple Road, wimbledon. It took off in the year 1877 and men's singles was the only tournament played in this tournament. Later on the event was moved to its current location in the year 1922. Gradually Women's category was added to the curriculum. Later on events like doubles and mixed doubles also became a part of the Wimbeldon Tennis Championship. Before the advent of the open era in the year 1968 Wimbeldon Tennis Championship was contested by all the top amateur tennis players of the world.

The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is being segregated into 8 sections during the preliminary rounds. The winners of each of the section advanced to the quarter final round. Four winners from the quarter final round advanced to the semi finals. The winners of the semi finals fight it out in the final round to decide upon the title holder. This tournament holds several categories for competition like men's singles, Women's singles, men's doubles, Women's doubles and mixed doubles.