Wimbledon’s Ball Boys and Girls
UK
January 9, 2019
Ball boys and Girls. As we prepare to enjoy all that is great about Wimbledon 2020, an elite group of young people are going through the final stages of their training. The Ball Boys and Girls have been working hard to make sure matches happen with a seemingly effortless fluency. Ready to have a sweaty […]
Wimbledon – The Most Glamorous Celebrities Attend
UK
November 30, 2018
Who will come to Wimbledon 2019? Celebrities, Royals, Sporting Heroes? The simple answer is: just about everybody who is anybody in showbiz! How do we know? Well, let’s just reflect upon the celebrity list from Wimbledon 2018. And as you drool over the sheer glamour of it all, there is one inescapable conclusion. Wimbledon is […]
What to Do if You Want to Work at Wimbledon
UK
November 1, 2018
From the all-star tennis games to the strawberries and cream, there’s a lot to like about Wimbledon. The only problem, for many would-be attendees, is the cost of buying tickets and the slim chances of being drawn in the public ticket ballot. Unless you have a significant budget or amazing luck, attending Wimbledon isn’t particularly […]
Wimbledon and the Armed Forces: A History
UK
As one of the UK’s most iconic sporting events and one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournaments, Wimbledon has been an important part of British culture since it first took place at the All England Club in 1877. Wimbledon is known for its famous all-white dress code, its close association with the Royal […]
Wimbledon and the Queen: A Royal Tennis History
UK
There are lots of things that make Wimbledon special, from its iconic strawberries and cream and Pimm’s to the famous Wimbledon Queue, Wimbledon’s unique and charming characteristics set it apart from the world’s other major tennis events. If there’s one thing that truly sets Wimbledon apart from the crowd, however, it’s the tournament’s extensive history […]
Real Tennis, what exactly is it?
UK
July 18, 2018
Real Tennis explained by former world No 1 Katrina Allen. Tennis as we know it today took off in the 1870s but it comes from the game known as “Real Tennis”, invented by French monks in the 12th century. At one point, the game was the national sport in France and there were thousands of courts around the country. […]
Wimbledon Qualifying A Court-Side Special Review
UK
June 29, 2018
Wimbledon Qualifying – Roehampton A Special Court-Side Review of Qualifying for Wimbledon, photos by Ms K Allen. British player, Dan Evans, had a career high ranking of 41 and seemed destined for great things. But the he was banned for 12 months for cocaine use in April 2017. Understandably, Wimbledon refused him a wild card this […]
Tennis Whites Influence Dior Men’s s/s 2019 Show.
UK
June 25, 2018
Wimbledon Is Only Days Away And Even Dior Homme Is Feeling Its Influence. It is not easy to find the right clothes to wear to such a prestigious sporting event like Wimbledon, especially for Men. Well-respected establishments like Wimbledon certainly have a strict dress code. Anyone can fall afoul of wearing clothes that are too […]
Murray vs Krygios a special court-side review
UK
June 20, 2018
Murray vs Krygios at The Queen’s Club Fever Tree Championships, Court-Side Review Tuesday 19 June. We are very excited to share a special court-side review of Murray’s latest match by Katrina Allen; Former world number 1 at Real Tennis and competitor at Junior Wimbledon and overseas tournaments. Ms Allen also provided us with the photo. Andy Murray […]
Top Ten Tennis Moments of 2017
UK
December 28, 2017
What are your favourite tennis moments of 2017? It’s so subjective of course, but here is a possible top ten, in reverse order. You could just as easily pick ten other moments and focus, for example, on the Grand Slam triumphs of the brilliant Rafael Nadal, rather than some of his truly dramatic reverses. Tennis has been […]