| Watching Roger Federer and Serena Williams on | | | | unforgotten. |
| television can't be as exciting as watching them live at | | | | Wimbledon Tennis Tickets: Historical Details |
| Wimbledon. So if you are a fan of these tennis stars | | | | When the event initiated professionally, Wimbledon |
| do not hesitate to book your tickets for the Wimbledon | | | | tennis tickets were priced one shilling. What is now |
| Championships of 2010. Wimbledon tennis tickets can | | | | known as the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet |
| now be availed online at very affordable prices. | | | | Club was earlier called 'The All England Croquet Club'. It |
| Wimbledon Tennis Tickets: Game Info | | | | was a private club established in 1868. |
| As the oldest and the most popular tennis competition | | | | The early 1870s saw the game of lawn tennis being |
| in the world, the rush of Wimbledon tennis tickets | | | | devised by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and named |
| remains unsurpassed by any other sports event. The | | | | 'Sphairistike'. However, the game was added to the |
| competition has been held at the All England Club, | | | | club activities in 1875. In 1877, the club was re-titled its |
| situated in a London suburb, since 1877. This game is | | | | present name. The change of name was emphasized |
| one of the four Grand Slam competitions and the only | | | | by the introduction of the first Lawn Tennis |
| one played on grass as yet. Grass, the sport's original | | | | Championship. |
| surface, gave lawn tennis its name. | | | | The new rules which were drawn up to replace the |
| The Wimbledon tournament takes place over 14 days | | | | code governed by the Marylebone Cricket Club for |
| between June end and early July. The women's and | | | | the grand event are very similar to the rules today. |
| men's singles final are scheduled for the second | | | | However, the only event held in the first match was |
| weekend. Every year witnesses five major events | | | | the Gentlemen's Singles. By 1822, the club |
| along with four junior and four invitational events. | | | | concentrated all its activities to lawn tennis and the |
| Some of the traditions of Wimbledon followed till date | | | | word 'croquet' was removed from the title. 'Croquet' |
| are a stringent dress code for competitors and royal | | | | was restored for sentimental reasons and the club |
| patronage. Eating strawberries and cream, as well as | | | | became 'All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club'. |
| drinking Pimms spritzers are a few others that remain | | | | |