Which Wimbledon court is nicknamed the Graveyard of Champions?

Wimbledon’s No. 2 Court is nicknamed the Graveyard of Champions.

The nickname arose because the old No. 2 Court became famous for surprising defeats involving former Wimbledon champions and other leading players. Its relatively intimate setting and reputation made a loss there especially memorable, turning the court into one of the tournament’s most recognizable landmarks.

Notable players beaten on the old court included John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pat Cash, Michael Stich, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams and Venus Williams. These results helped cement the idea that established champions were unusually vulnerable there.

There is an important historical wrinkle: the original No. 2 Court was renumbered as No. 3 Court after the 2008 Championships and was later demolished. A new No. 2 Court opened in 2009 on the site of the former No. 13 Court. The nickname is nevertheless conventionally associated with Wimbledon’s No. 2 Court.