The London Underground — how the majority of people travel to Wimbledon — closes at approximately midnight on weekdays and it can take fans 20 minutes to get to the station from the All England Club. Rules state a match cannot go past 11 p.m. local time.

Wimbledon is the last Grand Slam to play 64 matches on its first day. That's worse for revenue, but better for tennis.

Wimbledon is a distinguished grasscourt Grand Slam tennis tournament, initially held in 1877 and organized by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The 2025 edition will take place from June 30 to July 13 in London,