Wimbledon 2008 – Final

The match where everyone has kept their eyes, the match that everyone has been waiting to see and everyone want to see their favourite player in this match, that is Wimbledon Championship 2008 Final. This match is not so far because Play begins on June 23rd, leading up to quarter and semi-final showdowns...with the ultimate championship battle at the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday on July 6, 2008.

In Wimbledon Championship 2007, the Gentlemen's final was won by Roger Federer for the fifth consecutive time, a feat only before achieved in the Open Era by Bjorn Borg. It was the third longest men's singles final of all time at 3 hours and 45 minutes. Venus Williams claimed the Ladies' Title by defeating Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli. surprise finalist who had defeated world number one at the time Justine Henin.

What’s new for Wimbledon Championship 2008?

The All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club plans to implement several changes at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships.
Increased prize money, boosted security measures, and revisions to the queue lines are among the innovations announced on Tuesday.

Increased Prize Money

The Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions at Wimbledon will each receive £750,000, an increase of 7.1% over 2007 (£700,000).
The total prize money will increase by 4.7% to £11,812,000 from £11,282,710 in 2007, and the prize money for each of the Men’s and the Ladies’ Doubles events will exceed £1 million for the first time.

Hawk-Eye and Scoreboards

Wimbledon will introduce new digital scoreboards for both scores and Hawk-Eye on Centre Court and No.1 Court. The 3+1 Hawk-Eye Challenge system will again be used.

Scheduling

Wimbledon has stated that they are not considering plans to begin the tournament on the preceding Sunday and will only consider Middle Sunday play as an emergency option.

Wimbledon Gallery

Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2008 Schedule & Hosptality

• Monday 23 June Men’s Singles Champion opens play on Centre Court
• Tuesday 24 June Ladies’ Singles Champion opens play on Centre Court
• Wednesday 25 June Thursday 26 JuneFriday 27 June (No.1 Court and Centre Court share the top matches in the first week of The Championships)
• Saturday 28 JuneMonday 30 JuneTuesday 1 July Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals
• Wednesday 2 July Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
• Thursday 3 July *Ladies’ Singles’ Semi-finals, Men’s Doubles Semi-finals, Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals
• Friday 4 July *Men’s Singles Semi-finals, Ladies’ Doubles Semi-finals, Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals
• Saturday 5 July *Ladies’ Singles Final, Men’s Doubles Final, Mixed Doubles Final
• Sunday 6 July *Men’s Singles Final, Ladies’ Doubles Final

For Wimbledon Tennis 2008 Hospitality & Debentures click here.

How to Get Wimbledon tickets

Several thousand tickets are put on public sale during the tournament itself. You'll have to queue for these and, in the end, you might not be able to score a seat, but if you're in the area anyway and have some patience, you can certainly give it a try. Secondly, it could be possible that the tickets for Wimbledon 2008 important matches have been sold out and even you can not find in the official site of Wimbledon. So, in this condition you have to go to the trustable and guaranteed tickets agent websites. A list of official ticket agents are as under from where you can get 100% guaranteed tickets.

• www.wimbledonvisitor.com
• www.viewlondon.co.uk
• www.ticketstowimbledon.com
• www.theonlineticketshop.com
• www.wimbledondebentureholders.com

About Wimbledon Tennis

The Wimbledon championship tournament is staged annually by The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. This is a private club founded in 1868 as simply the All England Croquet Club.The club held its first tennis championships in 1877. They were witnessed by a few hundred spectators in what is described as a "garden party atmosphere." Today, the Wimbledon championships are attended by more than 500,000 people as well as carried to millions around the world through mass media and the Internet.The tournament starts six weeks before the first Monday in August and runs for approximately two weeks. Players from more than 60 countries regularly compete.

Wimbledon 2007

Wimbledon 2008 tennis travel information

Wimbledon 2008 tennis travel information Travelling by car

Parking in the streets around the championships is not allowed and offending vehicles will be towed away.
There are several car parks in the vicinity of the tennis club and you can find more details about travelling by car and car parking, including Wimbledon Park and Ride, in an external link here.

Travelling from Central London

In addition to regular public transport connections (see Wimbledon - Travel Tips) there are special bus services to and from the tennis championships run by the London General bus company. These buses link Central London, Southfields and Wimbledon stations direct to the Wimbledon tennis club. For daily availability and timings visit London General's website at www.londongeneral.co.uk/wimbledon/index.htm.

Arrival at Wimbledon (District Line underground & South West Trains overground)
If you arrive at Wimbledon Station by public transport there are several possibilities of getting to the Wimbledon Tennis Club in Church Road.
Head for the forecourt of Wimbledon Station (main exit) where you will see signs leading you to special bus services run by London General. Marshals representing licensed taxi drivers (mornings only) are on hand to direct you to shared taxis, should you choose this option. If you wish to walk, "Walk 2" detailed on our Wimbledon Walks page will guide you to the tennis club.

Arrival at Southfields Station (District Line underground)

Similar arrangements are in place and you may choose between special London General's tennis buses or shared taxis.

Wimbledon 2008 - London

Wimbledon 2008 brings world class tennis to London in the world’s most famous tennis tournament. Grip your sun glasses and enjoy a summer of serves, showers and smash. The Wimbledon tennis championship is one of the most famous sporting events in the world, attracting thousands of tennis fans to London each summer. Crowds will be out in force to support the world’s best players and see who will be crowned champion for 2008. As we know that London is a city of visitore and Wimbledon Championshop in London makes london city more attractful for the vistors.
Wimbledon Tennis Museum
The Wimbledon Tennis Museum is opening again this year, featuring a range of interactive exhibits exploring the history of the championships. Visitors can learn about players past and present, tennis fashion, the science of tennis and more. For further information on the Wimbledon Tennis Museum, click on the link below.
Wimbledon Tennis Museum

The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC )

The Championships are run by a Committee consisting of 12 AELTC members and 7 nominees from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Preparation for The Championships begins directly after the preceding meeting, implemented by seven full-time executives and their staff.Over 6,000 people attend The Championships in a working capacity. These include a temporary staff of several hundred, who are directly employed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club, and others who are provided by firms, contractors, voluntary bodies and public services, as well as representatives of the media. In short, during the Fortnight at the end of June and the beginning of July, the Club is a hive of activity, squarely in the eye of the sporting world.

Wimbledon Championship 2008

Wimbledon held on in each year with its colorful celebrations and attractions. People comes to see wimbledon matches from all over the world. The wimbeldon events is now getting renowned day by day. Wimbledon 2008 has something different because management of Wimbledon is now to some changes in the place to make more better. The 2008 Wimbledon Championships will be held from June 23 to July 6, 2008 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Following the completion of the 2007 Championships, work commenced on a new fixed roof for Centre Court. This will be in place for the 2008 Championships, but will then be replaced with a retractable roof in time for the 2009 Championships.