About Wimbledon Tennis Championships:
Wimbledon is the world's premier tennis tournament. The total prize money is over £12.5 million. 13 events, involving 500+ competitors and more than 700 matches, have to be completed on 19 outdoor grass courts over 14 days.
(Awaiting confirmation of all these stats.)
(Awaiting confirmation of all these stats.)
When:
The last week of June and the first week of July is known as Wimbledon Fortnight.
2009 Championships: 22 June - 5 July 2009
New for 2009: Centre Court has a retractable roof so the rain should not stop play! Find out more from the official website.
Where:
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Church Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 5AE
Tel: 020 8971 2473
Church Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 5AE
Tel: 020 8971 2473
How to Get There:
Train: London Waterloo to Wimbledon station.
Shuttle bus to the grounds.
Shuttle bus to the grounds.
Nearest tube station: Southfields.
Shuttle bus to grounds or walk south via Wimbledon Park Road (about 15 minutes).
Tickets:
Advance tickets are sold by pubic ballot but you will be pleased to know tickets are available every day for those willing to queue.
Ticket Prices:
From £5 to £100
See the official Wimbledon website for further ticket information.
Ticket On The Day:
Approximately 500 tickets daily for each of the Centre (except for the last 4 days), No.1 and No.2 Courts are reserved for sale at the turnstiles. Roughly 6000 Ground Admission tickets, subject to ground capacity and number of courts in play, are available each day for entry to the Grounds and access to unreserved seating and standing room on Courts 3–19.
Advance Tickets:
Request an application form from:
The All England Lawn Tennis Club
PO Box 98
London
SW19 5AE
Remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club
PO Box 98
London
SW19 5AE
Remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Wimbledon Tennis Championships Visitor Tips:
- Only one bag allowed per person.
- You can leave prohibited items at Left Luggage.
- Switch off mobile telephones in the stands and around the courts.
- Hand in or offer your ticket for scanning, or resale on behalf of charity, as you leave the grounds.
- Don't buy tickets from touts (Schwarzhändler, Bacarinagios, Scalpers, Hawkers, etc.). These tickets will not be accepted.
- You can only enter or leave the stands at a change of ends and never during a tie-break.
- No flash photography allowed from the stands.
- Children under 5 cannot attend.
