The first public announcement of the tournament was published on 9 June 1877 in The Field magazine under the header Lawn Tennis Championship: The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose to hold a lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs, on Monday, July 9th and following days.
Die erste öffentliche Ankündigung des Turniers erschien am 9. Juni 1877 in der Sportzeitschrift The Field und war vor allem an Spieler gerichtet: “The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose to hold a lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs, on Monday, July 9th and following days.