John H. Walsh, in his capacity as editor of "The Field", persuaded his employer to donate a cup worth 25 guineas for the winner; the "Field Cup" The cup was made of sterling silver and had the inscription: "The All England Lawn Challenge Cup – Presented by the Proprietors of The Field – For competition by Amateurs – Wimbledon July 1877".
9. junija 1877 je bil turnir prvič javno napovedan v športni reviji "The Field":All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, predlaga izpeljavo teniškega turnirja na travi, odprtega za vse amaterske gospode, v ponedeljek 9. julija in v sledečih dneh.