There are
currently 20 grass courts available for play at the Wimbledon
complex. The Number 1 Court
now comes complete with large fans at either end to dry out the
court in case of rain. There are also
five red shale courts, four clay courts, and five
indoor courts for club members
May Sutton of the United States became the first non-European
champion in 1905 when she captured the
women's singles title.
The first Wimbledon took place in 1877 solely as
an amateur competition. Men's singles was the only event
that took place. There were 22 competitors and the
championship was won by Spencer Gore. A few hundred
spectators were in attendance.
Women's singles and men's doubles events began
seven years later, in 1884
Aside from cash, the women's champ also receives a silver
gilt salver (a round, disk-like platter)
that was made in 1864. The men's winner receives a
silver gilt cup from 1887. Both are actually
displayed at the Wimbledon museum for most of the year.
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A wooden racket was last used at
Wimbledon in 1987.
Surface: Grass Court ( The only Grand Slam on grass )
There are 20 grass courts (including the famous Centre Court and No
1 Court),
5 red shade courts, 4 clay courts and 5 indoor courts
Centre Court - 13,120 seats
No 1 Court - 11,000 seats
Court 2 has 2,220 seats and standing room for about 770
Court 3 has 800 seats
Courts 6 and 7 have 250 seats each
Court 11 has a temporary stand seating 162
Court 13 has two temporary stands seating 1,604
Court 18 has both permanent and temporary stands seating around 600
Court 19 can accommodate around 300
In addition, there are some 200 benches positioned around the
outside courts providing seating for about 1,000
Total seating is approximately 32,500
Total site area is 42 acres
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