Two crossed racquets are the centrepiece of the logo, while 'The Championships' and 'Wimbledon' are in white text in the outer purple ring. Across the internet, suggestions for a Wimbledon logo facelift can be found.

Definitely wear comfortable shoes; the Princess of Wales has been known to wear her favorite "spectator pumps." Men often can be spotted wearing panama hats in the stands, as a way to stay stylish and keep the sun out of their eyes.

There are three large shops: the Centre Court Shop, the No. 1 Court Shop and the Museum Shop at the entrance to the Museum, which is also open year-round.

Polo Ralph Lauren is the first designer in the history of The Championships to partner with The All England Lawn Tennis Club and outfit all Wimbledon on-court officials.

The name Wimbledon means "Wynnman's hill", with the final element of the name being the Celtic "dun" (hill).

It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass. Initially an amateur event that occupied club members and their friends for a few days each summer, the championships have become far more prominent than the club itself.

A sports visor, also called a sun visor or visor cap, is a type of crownless hat consisting simply of a visor or brim with a strap or buckle encircling the head. The top of the head is not covered and the visor protects only the face, including eyes, nose, and cheeks, from the sun.

For women, a light jacket to wear over your summer dress is a good idea, as are sunglasses. However, unlike other major sporting events, hats aren't essential as they block the view of the spectators behind you.

One of the defining characteristics of Wimbledon fashion is the strict dress code that requires players to wear predominantly white outfits. This tradition dates back to the early days of the tournament and adds an element of timeless elegance to the courts.

Shopping

• The Norman Plastow Gallery. Art. Lingfield Road.
• Matches. Ladies Fashion. High Street.
• Bayley & Sage. Delicatessen. High Street.
• Gails Bakery. Bakery. High Street.
• Clarendon Fine Art. Art. High Street.
• British Red Cross. Charity. High Street.
• Caroline Randell Lingerie Boutique. Ladies Fashion. Church Road.
• Le Creuset. Church Road.

Wimbledon Official Partners

To coincide with this milestone, we are delighted that all our on-court officials, ball boys and girls will be wearing newly designed uniforms produced by our partner, Polo Ralph Lauren.

Description: The Wimbledon Championship is one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, US Open, Australian Open and French Open being the other three. Amidst the four, Wimbledon is the only one which is played in traditional grass courts while the other three take place on hard and clay surfaces.

The Cup, which is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches. The inscription on the Cup reads: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World". Around the bowl are engraved the dates and names of the Champions.

Wimbledon noun (COMPETITION) an international tennis tournament (= competition) held in Wimbledon for two weeks every year: He expects to be fit again before Wimbledon. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Specific sporting events.

Wimbledon Championships, byname of All-England Championships, internationally known tennis championships played annually in London at Wimbledon.