Wimbledon - the world's most famous tennis tournament
Have you always wanted to attend the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world? Well now is your chance! Get your Wimbledon tickets from StubHub and join the fans! Wimbledon is the oldest and biggest tennis tournament in the world and televised globally. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, with the other three being the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. It was formed in 1877 and since then has taken place annually at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London. One of the things that make Wimbledon so unique is the fact that they have stayed at the same venue since its formation and it is the only Major which is still played on grass, which is the game’s original surface. For your chance to be part of this wonderful tennis tournament, be sure to get your Wimbledon tickets before they sell out!
Wimbledon history
The Championships, Wimbledon have been taking place since 1877. The first Wimbledon Lawn Tennis tournament was won by Spencer Gore from a field of 22 players. Spectators paid 1 shilling each to watch the final. How times have changed! Now, the tournament is a huge global sporting event, with hundreds of competitors taking part, hundreds of thousands of spectators (473,372 people attended the tournament in 2017) and millions, even billions, of people watching the championships on television around the world. Switzerland's Roger Federer is the most successful men's player in the history of the Championship with eight titles to his name, his most recent title was the 2017 Wimbledon championship. Martina Navratilova is the most successful female player in Wimbledon history with nine Championship titles.
Another key aspect to Wimbledon is its tradition. If you are lucky enough to get Wimbledon 2018 tickets, you too can join in with spectators eating strawberries and cream, or drinking a class of champagne or cold glass of Pimms and lemonade. You can also spot the celebrities that are always in attendance at Wimbledon. Every year, thousands of fans flock to London to see the high-status tournament, including some of the biggest stars in the world, such as The Beckhams, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo Dicaprio, and even the Queen. You could be rubbing your shoulders next to some of the biggest celebrities, whilst enjoying some great tennis! So what are you waiting for, get your Wimbledon tickets now!
Wimbledon 2017
The 2017 Wimbledon Championships saw everyone's favourite and arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Roger Federer seal his eighth Wimbledon title. In the women's tournament, Spain's Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Venus Williams to seal her first Wimbledon title. With 2018 Wimbledon dates on the horizon, you can be there to find out in person if Federer and Muguruza will be able to defend their titles. Get your Wimbledon tennis tickets and enjoy the best tennis you'll see all year. Even if it rains, you can enjoy the party atmosphere on Henman Hill or Centre Court.
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