1907 Wimbledon Championships Norman Brookes / Anthony Wilding defeated Karl Behr / Beals Wright, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 1907 Wimbledon Championships The 1907 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 24 June until 5 July. It was the 31st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the first Grand Slam tennis event of 1907. The Prince and Princess of Wales (the future George V and Queen Mary) came as spectators. The Centre Court was protected by a tarpaulin cover for the first time. Norman Brookes
The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in 1988, Wimbledon is the only major still played on grass. The tournament traditionally took place over two weeks in late June