The greatest tennis players in the world will be heading to Wimbledon this summer to compete in one of the sport's most coveted and prestigious grand slams.

The 2015 Wimbledon Championships will kick off on June 29 and end on July 12; here's everything you need to know, including how to get your hands on the world's most-wanted tickets:

How to get tickets

The easiest way to get tickets to this year's championships is to buy them from ticket retailer Ticketmaster, however most tickets will go on sale a day before the match.

Ticket marketplace viagogo is also selling tickets to sold-out Centre Court and court No. 1, 2 and 3 tournaments now.

You can register with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to receive regular newsletter updates on ticket sales.

You could also queue up, as is the grand English tradition. There are a handful of tickets available each day for the show courts... But be prepared to bring your sleeping bag and supplies!

Or, if you've missed out on getting a ticket, you can find a big screen in London to watch the match!

Getting to Wimbledon

What are the closest tube/rail/tram stations?

Southfields and Wimbledon stations offer the nearest tube lines to the All England Lawn Tennis Club grounds - both stops are on the District Line.

The nearest National Rail station is Wimbledon.

From Wimbledon station there is a regular general shuttle bus service direct to The Championships which usually costs around £3. Tickets can only be purchased on the day, upon boarding.

The service runs all day until the late evening.

Tube directions:

Take a westbound District line train to Southfields, located 15 minutes away from the grounds, or Wimbledon, located 20 minutes from The Championship grounds.

Train directions:

There are regular train services from London Waterloo to Wimbledon station.

Other long-distance trains from Portsmouth, Southampton, Basingstoke, Poole, Salisbury and Exeter also stop at Wimbledon.

Visit National Rail and South West Trains for further local train details.

Tram directions:

Trams run from East Croydon station to Wimbledon every 10-15 minutes from Monday to Saturday, and every 20 minutes on Sundays.

Visit tfl.gov.uk for more information.

Where to stay?

There are a number of hotels, holiday rental and holiday package options if you choose to spend a few days in Wimbledon.

TripAdvisor offer a range of listings for holiday rentals and B&Bs in the area. AirBnB also offer an extensive list of available rental options.

If you're looking to book a hotel, Travelodge, Lastminute.com or Expedia offer a range of deals on local hotels and B&Bs.

If you'd rather book a holiday package there are a few options that include tickets, accommodation and travel combined in the price.

Wimbledon Tennis Holiday Packages

Thomas Cook Sport offer several packages that feature Centre Court Debenture tickets which offer access to exclusive lounges and bars within the tennis grounds.

Prices start from £600.

Newmarket Holidays offers a two-day coach holiday for £155.

The package includes:

  • Return coach travel to London
  • One night's accommodation at a three-star hotel
  • Full day at Wimbledon with a reserved seat on No.1 Court