Wimbledon Cup (Grand Slam Cup or Major) This tennis tournament has been held since 1877 in London.This knockout competition is considered the most prestigious among all the four Grand Slam tennis events . It is also the only Grand Slam competition that is held on grass, the game’s original surface, which gave the game the name of lawn tennis.Until 1967, the tournament only featured amateur players. Prize money was first awarded in 1968, the first year that professional players took part in tournament.Since then Pete Sampras has won the most Men’s Singles titles (seven) with Roger Federer winning it six times. Martina Navratilova has won nine Ladies Singles titles and holds the record formost Wimbledon titles in the Singles’ event.Top-ranked players automatically get entry into Wimbledon due to their high seeding, while some players qualify through a qualification tournament held about two weeks prior to Wimbledon. Some unseeded players are awarded wild card entry based on their past performance or tennis skill level or the public interest they generate.