Seven Facts About The Wimbledon Gentleman’s Singles Trophy

The Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy was first presented by the All England Club in 1887.

It replaced the Field Cup (1877-1883) and the Challenge Cup (1884-1886) which were both won by William Renshaw after twice winning the Gentlemen’s Single title three times in succession.

The AELTC spent 100 guineas to purchase a trophy as the Club was not prepared to risk losing a third Cup to a future three-times Champion so the decision was taken that the new trophy would never become the property of the winner.

The Cup, which is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and has a diameter of 7.5 inches. The inscription on the Cup reads: “The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World”.

Around the bowl are engraved the dates and names of the Champions.

In 2009, there being no space left to engrave the names of the Champions, a black plinth with an ornamented silver band was designed to accompany the Cup.

The Champions receive a three-quarter size replica of the Cup bearing the names of all past Champions (height 13.5 inches).

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