Wimbledon

[ wim-buhl-duhn ]

/ ˈwɪm bəl dən /

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noun

a former borough, now part of Merton, in SE England, near London: international tennis tournaments.

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Words nearby Wimbledon

Wilts, Wiltshire, Wiltshire Horn, wily, wimble, Wimbledon, wimmin, wimp, wimple, wimp out, wimpy

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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).

When is Wimbledon?

In 2023, Wimbledon will take place from July 3–July 16.

The Wimbledon Championships usually begin each year in late June or early July and last for about two weeks.

More information and context on Wimbledon

Wimbledon is the oldest of the grand slam tennis tournaments. It began in 1877 at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, England. The club still hosts the event but its location has changed several times. The event expanded to include a women’s tournament in 1884.

Wimbledon is known for its traditions, including rules requiring players to wear all-white outfits.

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Wimbledon is widely considered the world’s most famous and prestigious tennis tournament.

Serena Williams wins Wimbledon for historic 22nd grand slam title https://t.co/x1Y4CArwXQ pic.twitter.com/iNUMRIucRg

— CNN (@CNN) July 9, 2016

So so happy and privileged to be in another @Wimbledon final. See you all Sunday 😀

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 14, 2017

Grand Slam titles:

Federer – 20
Nadal – 20
Djokovic – 19

Bring. On. Wimbledon.

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) June 13, 2021

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Players at Wimbledon are required to wear all white when competing.

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Like Gauff, Barty catapulted to prominence at 15 — in her case by winning Wimbledon’s junior title.
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Connor became interested in photography when she took pictures of her dog, Ashley, while walking around her hometown of Wimbledon in England.
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The pandemic scuttled Wimbledon, while physical complications scuttled Federer’s timetable.
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“Yeah, maybe we can have a little bit of a showdown,” Williams joked at Wimbledon.
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Then one day, without warning, she brought it up against me that I had "given her the slip" that afternoon on Wimbledon Common.
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Mr. Lewes is gone to see Mrs. Congreve and carry his net to the Wimbledon ponds.
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He was a famous lawn tennis player and came over to London for the tournament at Wimbledon.
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British Dictionary definitions for Wimbledon

Wimbledon

/ (ˈwɪmbəldən) /

noun

part of the Greater London borough of Merton: headquarters of the All England Lawn Tennis Club since 1877 and the site of the annual international tennis championships

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