FIND A TENNIS LESSON NEAR ME
LONDON
- Monday, Nov 25 2024
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All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
Church Road Wimbledon LONDON, SW19 5AG
18 tournament grass courts, 8 American clay courts, 2 acrylic courts, 5 indoor courts, and 22 Aorangi Park grass courts
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, known as the All England Club, is a private members' Club located on Church Road, Wimbledon, London.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is the patron of the Club.
The Club has 375 full members, about 100 temporary playing members, and several honorary members, including past Wimbledon singles champions and people who have rendered distinguished service to the game.
To become a full or temporary member, an applicant must obtain letters of support from four existing full members, two of whom must have known the applicant for at least three years. The name is then added to the candidates' list. Honorary members are elected from time to time by the Club's committee. Membership carries with it the right to purchase two tickets for each day of the Wimbledon Championships. In addition to this, all champions are invited to become members.
The Club currently has 18 tournament grass courts, 8 American clay courts, 2 acrylic courts and 5 indoor courts. There are also 22 Aorangi Park grass courts, which serve as competitors' practice courts before and during The Championships. The grass courts can be used from May until September.
The most significant court is the Centre Court, which hosts the finals of the central singles and doubles events at The Championships Wimbledon. It is considered the world's most famous tennis court and the sixth-largest tennis-specific stadium in the world by capacity.
Centre Court has a premier box, known as the Royal Box, for the Royal Family and other distinguished guests.