Wimbledon and the Armed Forces: A History
Wimbledon
November 1, 2018
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
Wimbledon
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 […]
Catch up with Lucy Shuker
Wimbledon
August 3, 2018
We had the pleasure of visiting Lucy Shuker during one of her training sessions at Roehampton Club. Lucy shared her Wimbledon experience, her achievements for 2018 so far and what’s on the horizon! Lucy has had such an amazing year so far and with the US Open just around the corner, we are all in […]
Real Tennis, what exactly is it?
Wimbledon
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. […]
Visiting Wimbledon 2020
Wimbledon
June 30, 2018
Are you visiting Wimbledon in 2020? We share our top tips to help you prepare for your visit to the championships. With a full day of tennis ahead out in the open, it’s important that you are fully prepared and have everything you need for a fabulous day at Wimbledon. Below are our top […]
Andy Murray ‘Most Likely’ To Play Paire
Wimbledon
June 29, 2018
Andy Murray is due to face the Frenchman, Benoit Paire at Wimbledon and describes himself as ‘most likely’ to play, as long as there is no late change in the way his body is feeling. It will be a tough start for Murray and it would be an achievement to get past a top 50 […]
Wimbledon Qualifying A Court-Side Special Review
Wimbledon
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 […]
Wimbledon Inspired Cocktails
Wimbledon
June 28, 2018
To celebrate the countdown to Wimbledon we have teamed up with Roundwood Gin to bring a variety of Wimbledon inspired cocktails. Roundwood Gin experiment with a wide range of new ingredients and created these tasty cocktails that we are very excited to share with you. These cocktails are a fantastic way to get yourself truly involved […]
Tennis Whites Influence Dior Men’s s/s 2019 Show.
Wimbledon
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
Wimbledon
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 […]