Have you ever wondered where Wimbledon is? The most prestigious tennis tournament in the world is undoubtedly that of Wimbledon which is held every year, for two weeks between June and July. But Let us find out more details about this beautiful place.
Where is Wimbledon?
It is located south-west of central London, on the banks of the Thames and is part of the Merton district.
Although the Wimbledon district is famous for giving its name to the prestigious tennis tournament, it offers much more than impeccable grass fields. How to get Wimbledon tickets?
It borders Wandsworth, Royal Borough of Kingston, Upper Tooting, London Borough of Merton, Putney, Earlsfield, Southfields, and Putney Heath.
About Center Court:
Center Court is the main court of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the club that organizes the tournament, and today is used only for the tournament.
It was inaugurated in 1922 and it was renovated in the 2000s. In addition to increasing the overall capacity to 15,000 seats, the major novelty was the installation of the mobile roof that unfolds in a few minutes despite the weight of 1000 tons and the extension for 5200 square meters.
In 2012, the Center Court was exceptionally used also for the London Olympics. Within the club, there are a total of 19 other camps, including the No. 1 Court, used for the Davis Cup, a museum and several restaurants, shops and pharmacies.
If you just want to visit the stadium you can do it by guided tour: the ticket costs 25 Pounds. But remember that during the tournament the guided tours are suspended. The tour includes a visit to the press room, locker rooms, and other restricted access locations during the championship.
Transportation:
To reach the Wimbledon district there are several options:
By train from London Waterloo station, you can reach there in just 20 minutes while from London Blackfriars it takes half an hour.
To reach the Wimbledon district and Wimbledon Park by metro the nearest stop is the District Line. The Wimbledon South area is located on the Northern Line while to reach the tennis courts the nearest metro station is Southfields. Read more about Wimbledon here.
The tram connects the Wimbledon district with the largest borough in London by population – Croydon.
