The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, the Championships at Wimbledon are held for 13 days each summer on the manicured courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The first competition in 1877 featured only the men’s singles event. Today the world’s best tennis players compete for both singles and doubles titles that are the most coveted in tennis. The event is watched on television by tennis fans all over the world. Members of the English Royal Family often watch the finals from the Royal Box. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary