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Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world
The first championship was played in 1877 on grass
The first Wimbledon Championships were held in 1877 at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. Only a men's singles event was played at first, with ladies' singles added in 1884. It is the only one of the four Grand Slam tournaments still played on grass.
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