1969 Wimbledon Championships

The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that was played on grass courts. It was the 2nd edition of the event in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, London from 23 June through 5 July 1969. Ann Haydon-Jones became the first British champion; Britain would have to wait 8 years, until the 1977 tournament to see a British winner in the singles competition – Virginia Wade.