Wimbledon

WimbledonCrowds watching a tennis match on a giant television screen at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club during the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Merton, London.

Wimbledon, neighbourhood in Merton, an outer borough of London. Located about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of the City of London, it is the site of the annual All-England Championships, better known as the Wimbledon Championships, in lawn tennis. The district also includes Wimbledon Stadium, which is a venue for racing events; Wimbledon Theatre (1910); and Wimbledon Common, an open parkland.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Wimbledon
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 18 February 2022
Access Date: February 22, 2025