The
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, also known as the
All-England Club, based at Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England, is a
private members' club. 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. However, it still operates as a members' tennis club, with many courts in use all year round.