Wimbledon

Among the four major titles, Wimbledon is the one that generates the most anxiety. This is due to the fact that not only has no British player won a Winbledon title since 1977, but no Brit has even been in the FINALS since then! Therefore, all the British (especially the English) usually will rally around a single countreyman to be their next kin to bring back the glory. In the recent past,was the most prominant hope. However, since he is getting on in years and connot seem to ever win a Slam, has become the new banner to rally around. Whether or not the brooding Scottish youth can take hold of the grass is yet to be seen.

The Championships were first played under the control of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 1877 at a ground near Worple Road, Wimbledon; the only event held was Gentlemen's Singles. In 1884, the All England Club added Ladies' Singles and Gentlemen's Doubles. Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles were added in 1913.

The Championships moved to their present location, at a ground near Church Road, in 1922. As with the other three Grand Slam events, Wimbledon was contested by top-ranked amateur players until the advent of the open era in tennis in 1968. Britons are very proud of the tournament but it is a source of national anguish and humour — no British man has won the singles event at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and no British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977. The Championship was first televised in 1937.