As the oldest tennis tournament in the world, a sense of history and tradition surrounds the Wimbledon Championship unlike any other of the sport’s major tournaments. One major factor in this is Wimbledon being hosted at the same venue in the present day as it was back in its inaugural year of 1877 – the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) in South West London – which, after numerous expansions and renovation projects over the years, now has a
of around 40 thousand. One such renovation project was the construction of a roof on Centre Court, which was completed in 2008 and allowed for matches to carry on into the night and despite the rain. Accordingly, there has not been a whole
since 2004.
Which players have the most Wimbledon titles?
During the 2017 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles final, Roger Federer defeated Marin Čilić to become the first player to win an eighth
Wimbledon men’s singles title. Novak Djokovic came close to matching Federer’s record during both the 2023 and 2024 final, however, was defeated by Spanish youngster Carlos Alcaraz, who claimed his second Wimbledon title in as many years, and his fourth
Grand Slam title overall. Meanwhile, in the women’s game, Martina Navratilova holds the record for the
most women’s singles titles in Wimbledon’s history, winning nine titles between 1978 and 1990. Navratilova also has the accolade of the
most matches played by a women’s player at Wimbledon, with modern great Serena Williams, who herself won seven titles, in second place. Serena’s sister Venus Williams also has a strong record at the competition, winning five singles titles and setting the record for the
fastest service by a women’s player at Wimbledon.
How many people watch Wimbledon?
Wimbledon in the United Kingdom is one of the country’s biggest sporting events and is synonymous with the UK summertime. Duly,
Wimbledon attracts attendances that often exceed the half million mark, which not only add to the atmosphere of the competition, but also creates a number of jobs, with
staff numbers at Wimbledon reaching into the thousands. The largest group of employees is overwhelmingly the catering staff, who totaled 2,800 in 2022 and served over 33 thousand glasses of Pimm’s that year, which was more than any other
food or drinks product sold at Wimbledon. Digitally, Wimbledon attracts a substantial broadcast audience, with
viewership in the UK on the BBC’s online platforms nearing 55 million in 2023. The competition also has a large international viewership, with the
average TV audience of Wimbledon in the United States reaching nearly 700 thousand in 2023.
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