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The All England Tennis Club annual tournament will be held at Wimbledon in July.

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Wimbledon Tickets

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Wimbledon is the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament. Held at the All England Club since 1877, it is the only “Grand Slam” event played on grass. The tournament, which is two weeks in duration, commences on the Monday that falls between June 20th and June 26th. It comprises 5 main events, namely Men’s Singles, Ladies’ Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Men’s matches are played over the best of 5 sets, while ladies’ and mixed matches are the best of 3 sets.

Entry is limited to 128 competitors in the singles tournaments, 64 pairs in Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles and 48 pairs in the Mixed Doubles. Players and pairs are “seeded” according to their world rankings and previous performances in tournaments played on grass. There are 32 seeded players in the singles events and 16 in the doubles.

Wimbledon 2008

In 2008, the Men’s Singles was won by Spaniard Rafael Nadal who beating reigning Swiss champion Roger Federer in a thrilling 5-set final. Federer had won the Men’s Singles title 5 times consecutively (2003-07 inclusive), equalling Bjorn Borg’s record set from 1976 to 1980.

American Venus Williams was successful in the Ladies’ Singles defeating sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 in the final. The pair combined to lift the Ladies’ Doubles title, beating Lisa Raymond (USA) and Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6-2, 6-2 in a one-sided final. Stosur gained some compensation by winning the Mixed Doubles, with Bob Bryan (USA), while the Men’s Doubles went to Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) and Kevin Ullyett (ZIM).

British Wimbledon Winner

Britain has failed to produce a Men’s Singles winner since Fred Perry’s three consecutive wins in 1934 to 1936. In recent years, the likes of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski have been perennially touted as prospective Wimbledon Champions but have always failed to live up to the hype surrounding them.

However, for the 2009 event, scheduled for Monday 22nd June to Sunday 5th July, Britain appears to have a genuine contender, in the shape of 21 year-old Scotsman Andy Murray. Although he is arguably best on hard courts, he reached no.3 in the world rankings at the beginning of May 2009. The bookmakers (who are usually near the mark) rate him as third-best, at only 4/1, behind reigning champion Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.

His Wimbledon debut in 2005, when ranked 312th in the world saw him beat no. 14 seed Radek Stepanek in straight sets in the second round, before losing to David Nalbandian in 5 sets. Murray reached the 4th round in 2006, defeating the then world no. 5 Andy Roddick before losing to eventual semi-finalist Marcos Baghdatis. He missed the 2007 event due to injury, but improved again in 2008, when as 12th seed, he lost in his first Grand Slam quarter-final to eventual champion Rafael Nadal. Andy Murray must represent Britain’s best chance of men’s success at Wimbledon in over 70 years.

Wimbledon Tickets

The majority of Wimbledon tickets for the “Show” Courts – Centre Court, No.1 Court and No.2 Court – are sold in advance. Since 1924, these tickets have been allocated by public ballot as demand substantially exceeds supply. Ticket applications must be posted before the end of the preceding December, with the ballot taking place in January. Requests for specific courts and / or days are not allowed, as successful applications, courts and days are randomly chosen via a computerised selection process. Successful applicants are notified in February.

For those unsuccessful in the ballot, a limited number of tickets for Centre, No. 1 and No.2 Courts are available for purchase at the turnstiles on the day of play. These total only about 500 for each day’s play and many people queue overnight to maximise their chances of obtaining a Show Court ticket. Additionally, approximately 6000 “Ground Pass” tickets are available at the turnstiles each day. These give the holder access to the unreserved seating and standing areas on courts 3 to 19, along with the standing enclosure on No. 2 court. It will probably be necessary to queue for several hours prior to the turnstiles opening at 9:30 a.m. All tickets sold on the day of play are sold strictly on the basis of one per person and must be paid for in cash.

However, don’t despair if you failed to qualify for Wimbledon Tickets through this direct route as their are plenty of secondary ticket markets. The links at the top of this page are tickets sold though these types of ticket agents.

Wimbledon Ticket Prices

Given the popularity of tennis at Wimbledon, tickets seem reasonably priced. For the 2009 tournament, ticket prices range from £20 for a Ground Pass ticket in the first week up to £100 for a Centre Court ticket for the final Sunday.

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