Court Layout

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club moved the Wimbledon Championships from Worple Road in 1922 to the current site at Church Road. This site currently comprises 19 courts, including practice courts and the World famous Centre Court.

Centre Court and the new No.1 Court are used for only two weeks a year (during the championships), but the other courts are used regularly for other competitions hosted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. However, due to the Olympic Games being held in London, the two main courts will be in use for the tennis events in 2012.

At the north end of Centre Court is a giant television screen on which important matches are broadcast. Fans watch from an area called Aorangi Terrace; however, it is more commonly known as Henman Hill after British favourite Tim Henman. This name changes depending on the British that the fans are attracted there to watch. In recent years it has been dubbed Rudedski Ridge and more recently Mount Murray of Murray Field. This may be to the chagrin of Andy Murray, who does not consider himself British, but Scottish.

Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event played on grass courts. The grass is 100% Rye Grass, which is slower than the previous mix of 80% Rye Grass used.This means that ‘serve and volley’ players are no longer dominant on a surface that now favours baseliners. Wimbledon is now the third fastest Gran Slam, but the slower play makes for a much better spectacle for neutral supporters or those who just tune in to tennis for two weeks a year.

Wimbledon Courts Layout

Centre Court Seating Plan

 

Court No 1. Seating Plan

Once you have your tickets, getting to the matches is pretty easy. The nearest tube station is Wimbledon Park Station. Once you arrive at the station the courts are a 600 yrd walk past Wimbledon Park. This route will bring you to Church Road and is by far the easiest way to get to the venue!