Best Wimbledon merchandise and tennis gifts to buy for the 2022 tournament

By Laura Wybrow

Published: Thursday, 30 June 2022 at 12:00 am

The first few days at Wimbledon have been ones for the history books.

Serena Williams took to the court in her first Grand Slam appearance in a year; the seven-time Wimbledon winner who has played professional tennis for 27 years was up against French player Harmony Tan. In an epic Centre Court match, Williams bowed out to Tan following a final set tie-break.

Former champion Rafael Nadal was also put through his paces against Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo. Plus, we have star players Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and US Open champion Emma Raducanu playing on the Centre Court today. It’s set to be a nail-biting experience for Wimbledon fans, but after 135 editions of the tennis tournament, we’ve learnt to expect the unexpected.

Founded in 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It’s been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, in the ‘Big Smoke’, since its creation. With a championship this big, it’s no surprise that it’s garnered some traditions over the years. Things like wearing white, Pimm’s, ball boys and girls, and consuming strawberries and cream are all synonymous with Wimbledon. In fact, in 2017, tennis-lovers made their way through 34,000 kilograms of strawberries and 10,000 litres of cream. That’s a big tummy ache.

Whether you’re taking part in these traditions — sunburn included — from the All England Club or in front of your TV, our carefully selected merchandise is guaranteed to get you in the tennis mood. Treat yourself to some merch, like a Wimbledon bucket hat, share a delicious hamper with your fellow tennis-lovers, or gift a pair of novelty tennis socks to a Wimbledon fanatic in your circle. There’s plenty of merchandise to choose from, so let’s take a look.