Wimbledon
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What is Wimbledon? Wimbledon is the popular name for the major tennis tournaments known as the Wimbledon Championships or simply The Championships. Wimbledon includes tournaments for both men and women. It’s known as one of the most famous and prestigious tennis events. It is held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England, near London. Wimbledon is one of the four major tennis tournaments that are considered grand slam competitions, along with the French Open, the U. S. Open, and the Australian Open. It is an open tournament, meaning it is open to both professional players and amateurs who qualify. It is the only major tournament played on grass courts (as opposed to hard courts or clay).
Example Sentences
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It was the first time a woman had won a Wimbledon final with a double bagel - the name given to a victory without dropping a game - since Dorothea Lambert Chambers in 1911.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"It's such a shame. I think we played quite a good game and she was improving as the match was going on," said 2021 Wimbledon finalist Pliskova, who was leading 6-2 3-4.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Granted a wildcard into the women's doubles of the WTA tournament, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko will face third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the grass-court event, a warm-up for Wimbledon.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But, with Wimbledon looming later in June, she did not completely rule out the possibility of featuring at a tournament she has won seven times.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
She told me she had been to Wimbledon several times, that she was an above-average club player and that all her family was involved with tennis back in England.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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