As would also be the tradition for many Wimbledon tournaments to follow until a retractable roof was installed over centre court in , the final was postponed due to rain. When it was eventually played three days later the weather conditions had not greatly improved. The game of lawn tennis was still in its infancy at this stage, with players using basic handmade equipment and imprecise strokes, unlike the slick powerful serves and top of the range rackets we see today.
Whilst no tournaments were held at Wimbledon during and because of the First and Second World War s, the game continued to grow in popularity. In the fifties the club moved from its original rented site on Worple Road to the larger, present day Church Road site and in the tournament made history when the event became the first broadcast to ever be televised in colour.
Following the completion of the five major competitions the winners are presented with the traditional Wimbledon trophies. Having had to replace both the Field Cup in and the Challenge Cup in , the All England Club decided that future trophies should no longer become property of the Championship winners, who would instead receive a replica of the trophy whilst the originals were housed in the Wimbledon museum.
In , when there was no more room for the names of future Wimbledon Champions, the addition of a black plinth adorned with a silver band was incorporated so that more names could be commemorated. Various sporting activities were performed at The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club until , when it was decided that lawn tennis would be the only activity of the Club, thereafter.
Consequently, the word 'croquet' was removed from the name of the Club. However, with the intention of not hurting the sentiments of the people associated with the Club, the word 'croquet' was restored to the name of the club in , this time, with a slight change in the phrasing - the Club now came to be called The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Initially, 13 players entered the tournament. The first win of the tournament was registered by Maud Watson. In the same year, the Gentlemen's Doubles event was also started.
Oxford University Lawn Tennis Club sponsored the trophy for the tournament. With the passing time, Wimbledon championship gained immense popularity. The facility for the spectators was improvised. The temporary accommodation for the players was replaced by permanent stands. More and more people started flocking the grounds by the mid s. The maximum crowd was seen during the matches played by British twins Ernest and William Renshaw, who emerged as outstanding players. They won 13 titles separately as well as doubles partners between and The era was dubbed as 'Renshaw Rush'.
However, the public affection for Wimbledon waned with the advent of the s. The popularity picked up pace in , when the legendary Doherty brothers, Laurie and Reggie, entered the championships. In following decade, the championship was simply ruled by them. Of the six, John H. Lacking their own grounds, the first tournament — at the time limited just to croquet — was held at Crystal Palace.
After acquiring the Wimbledon site, the team build new facilities to house club members, including a pavilion and lawn tennis courts. Over the years, many hardworking people have helped make the Wimbledon Champions such a special, world-renowned event. Wimbledon operates using debentures — investments made by supporters and fans that allow the club to survive. It also offers a small amount of on-the-day tickets to spectators interested in viewing games live.
The All England Tennis Club also works with a limited number of suppliers, almost all of which have a long relationship with the club.
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