In 1922, Wimbledon moved to its present site on which road?

In 1922, Wimbledon moved to its present site on Church Road.

The move ended the Championships’ long association with the club’s original grounds off Worple Road. Wimbledon had been held there since the inaugural tournament in 1877, but the site had become increasingly constrained as crowds, facilities and demand grew. A larger ground was needed for the tournament’s expanding importance.

The first Championships at Church Road were the 1922 edition, held from 26 June to 10 July. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club’s new site included the court that became the modern Centre Court, although the name itself had originated at Worple Road, where the principal court had been positioned among the surrounding courts.

A frequent source of confusion is the distinction between the old and new locations. Worple Road hosted the early Championships, including the first ladies’ singles event in 1884. Church Road has been Wimbledon’s home ever since, apart from the tournament’s interruption during the Second World War.