On Sunday, 6th July, students from across Years 7 to 10 at Park House School had the incredible opportunity to visit the legendary All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club to attend the middle Sunday of the Wimbledon Championships. It was a truly special day filled with excitement, awe, and unforgettable moments! Our students were accompanied by our enthusiastic staff members—Mr. King, Mrs Benham, Miss Blanchard and Mrs. Hayes— and honestly, it was almost impossible to tell who was more excited: the students or the staff!

The adventure began bright and early, with the group leaving PHS amidst a buzz of anticipation. Some students couldn’t hide their sleepy yawns about the early start on a Sunday morning, but as soon as they arrived at Wimbledon around 10 am, all that fatigue was replaced by pure excitement and eager anticipation!

Our lucky group had tickets for No. 2 Court, which offered an excellent view of the day's thrilling matches. Throughout the day, the matches showcased top-tier tennis, and the students were captivated by the high level of skill and drama on display. One of the highlights was witnessing Karen Khachanov, the number 17 seed, triumph over Kamil Majchrzak in straight sets, securing his place in the last eight of the Men’s Singles—a fantastic achievement! Later, we cheered as Laura Siegemund, at 37 years old, achieved a momentous victory by beating Solana Sierra in the Women’s Singles last 16. This was a truly inspiring moment, as Siegemund reached her very first Grand Slam quarter-final, proving that age is just a number.

The excitement continued with the final match of the day—a lively Mixed Doubles encounter featuring Joe Salisbury from Great Britain, playing alongside his talented Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, against the duo of Andres Molteni and Asia Muhammad. It was a tense and thrilling match, with Salisbury and Stefani narrowly winning in two close tie-break sets. This pair would eventually finish as runners-up in the Mixed Doubles competition, which illustrates how lucky our students were to witness their talents up close.

Overall, the entire day was an absolutely incredible experience for our students. They had the chance to explore the historic grounds of Wimbledon, watch world-class tennis live, feel the buzz of the venue and share these unforgettable moments together.