Tennis

Tennis has its origins in the UK, with the first modern tennis match played in Birmingham. Today, England is one of the most important places on the professional tennis calendar. The Wimbledon championship takes place every July for two weeks, with the world’s best players descending on London for this grand slam event. In the buildup to Wimbledon there are several other major tournaments such as Queens & Eastbourne as well as smaller tournaments such as The Boodles. Also the ATP World Tour finals have taken place for the past several years in London at the Royal Albert Hall in November, which is followed by the seniors Champions tennis.