Court Questions: Which Wimbledon Court Is Best?

The Wimbledon tennis tournament is such an integral part of British culture that the event organizers made special provisions for large crowds in 2021, despite lockdown measures.

That meant Wimbledon 2021 was the first full capacity sporting event in the UK since the pandemic began.

If you’re planning a trip to Wimbledon this year, and you’ve been lucky enough to secure tickets, these are the best courts to head to as soon as you get in the gates.

Wimbledon Centre Court

This is undoubtedly the king of courts during the All-England grand slam tournament. It’s home to all the finals on the Wimbledon schedule including the men’s, ladies’, boys’, and girls’ championships.

Centre Court is the best place to spot all the big names in action, and getting tickets to these matches is a lifetime highlight for diehard tennis fans.

People queue for days to get tickets to Wimbledon, but you can also arrange Wimbledon Centre Court tickets online nowadays.

Court Eight for Ladies’ Tennis Action

More than 70% of the matches played on this court involve female players. It also boasts the lowest share of games won in straight sets.

So if you like watching matches where control switches constantly, leading to nail-biting Wimbledon results, this is the arena for you.

Court Six for Three-Set Showdowns

Statistically, Court No.6 is where players usually seal their fate within three sets. It also regularly features the largest share of matches won in straight sets.

About 90.2% of sets won by eventual match winners take place on Court 6.

It’s a good place to spend some time if you’re waiting for a match played later in the day, or for those who are there more for the vibe than the tennis.

Court 12 for Rising Stars

Wimbledon’s Centre Court is best for spotting the big names in tennis, but at least 90% of the games played on court 12 feature at least one seed.

In 2016, this court also saw the highest number of matches between seeded players during the tournament. In 2021, Denis Shapovalov, Diego Schwartzman, James Duckworth, and Grigor Dimitrov made an appearance during the first few days.

Court 17 For Non-Stop Action

Court 17 often ends up being the court with the most games per match and the highest average of sets per match.

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut’s epic duel in 2010 ended up being the longest match in the history of tennis, spanning 183 games over three days, with 11 hours, 5 minutes of play. The final set alone took over 8 hours.

While Wimbledon scores are rarely this evenly matched, court 17 is the place to be if you enjoy extended tennis action.