The 2017 Wimbledon Tennis Championships will take place between July 3rd – July 16th at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Wimbledon is the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world, and one of the four Grand Slam events. Spectators will scramble to grab tickets for the grass court event to see their favorite players like Andy Murray compete for the acclaimed titles.
Roger Federer will miss the French Open, avoiding clay court performances to give himself the best opportunity to lift the Wimbledon cup, a title he has lifted seven times in his career so far. He will be one of the favourites in the competition.
The Championship will feature matches in Ladies’ Singles, Gentlemen’s Singles, Ladies’ Doubles, Men’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The exact order of play will be announced the night before, but a rough order of events is available via the Wimbledon website.
There are four ways in which you can score tickets for the event. The first is via Ticketmaster, where several hundred Centre Court and No. 3 Court tickets will be available the day of play.
There is also the option to queue on opening day at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Wristbands will be given out at around 7:30 a.m. to those in the queue, with late arrivals receiving a numbered entry card to gain access. Tickets will be available for Centre Court and Courts 1 and 2 with ground passes available for unreserved seats and standing in Courts 3-9. It is worth noting that Centre Court tickets for the finals on the last four days will be sold in advance, and they usually sell out within moments of being released.
This year’s ticket ballot is now closed, but successful entrants will be notified between February and June. If you secure a ballot ticket, you will be given a code, which can be entered at the Wimbledon website to pay for the tickets. Hospitality packages are also available from Keith Prowse and SportsWorld.
Wimbledon takes place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, SW19, 5AE. You can take the M3 or M4 from Wokingham towards London. Alternatively, there is also the option to take the A321 and A331 towards Aldershot and then join the A3. Most routes take around one and a half hours.
If you are arriving by public transport, Wimbledon has a tube station around 20 minutes from the tennis grounds as well as a train station with shuttle bus transport. Buses to the Championship depart regularly from major London locations such as St. Pancras, Euston, Victoria St., and more. There are also trams and taxi options to get you to the event.
Regarding accommodations, there are many hotels and other options around Wimbledon and London. Airbnb is also a great option, with locals offering up spare rooms or entire homes to tennis fans, but these are likely to go quickly.
This year’s Wimbledon tournament is set to be as exciting as ever. Secure your tickets for the event as early as possible. Then make your way down to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and get ready for some of the best tennis action you will ever see.
This article has been produced in collaboration with Pauline Brooks
