The first Wimbledon Championship was staged in order to raise money to repair the roller that was used to maintain the lawns at the club, and only featured a Gentlemen’s Singles ...

9th July 1877: The world’s first official lawn tennis tournament begins at Wimbledon in London

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9th July 1877: The world’s first official lawn tennis tournament begins at Wimbledon in London

9th July 1877: The world’s first official lawn tennis tournament begins at Wimbledon in London

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