July 1 – July 14, 2019
All of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments are monumentally important and uniquely impressive, but Wimbledon rises above the rest in its prestige and history. It is so prestigious, in fact, that members of the British Royal Family often take in the Final Rounds and the fact that winning the singles championship might be one of the easier ways to gain membership to the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet club. The tradition can be felt throughout the fortnight – traditions like taking the middle Sunday off, strawberries and cream, or even top seeds faltering on the infamous Court No. 2.