125TH CHAMPIONSHIPS


Wimbledon 2011 was the 125th staging of The Championships by The All England Lawn Tennis Club since the first tournament in 1877.

The only event held in 1877 was the Gentlemen's Singles which was won by Spencer Gore, from a field of 22. About 200 spectators paid one shilling each to watch the final.

There were no Championships held between 1915-1918 and 1940-1945 due to the First World War and Second World War.

125 Wimbledon memories

In celebration of the staging of the 125th Championships, we charted some of the most famous, and also not-so famous, memories in the history of The Championships.

From the very first Championships, to the day Centre Court was bombed, some of the characters to light up Centre Court, to the unveiling of the new roof, there have been many notable moments in Wimbledon's history. Take a look at the full selection of 125 Wimbledon memories.

Find out more about the other events commemorating the 125th Championships announced at the Spring Press Conference

125th Championships Ticket Competition

The All England Club held a weekly ticket competition in the run-up to the 125th Wimbledon Championships. Thank you to everyone that entered.