Wimbledon: Face coverings and staggered start times are the order of the day in Covid era
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Face coverings and staggered start times are the order of the day in Covid era

Daily Mail  

This fortnight will see a very different Wimbledon than we are used to, as the tournament returns after a year away. Here are the big changes… Face coverings are required to be worn around the site - but not when you're in your seats The Crowd All spectators must show their Covid status, with proof required via the NHS App of two vaccinations or a negative lateral flow test. Other measures include the gates opening 30 minutes earlier at 10am and staggered start times on the show courts, with No 1 at 1pm and Centre Court at 1.30pm. A welcome change enforced by Covid has been ball-kids no longer handling sweaty towels Non-Covid Changes Wimbledon has introduced a shot clock at last, with a courtside monitor showing the countdown between points of 25 seconds. The Organisation Wimbledon has had a total change of leadership in the last two years with a new chairman in Ian Hewitt, new chief executive in Sally Bolton, new referee in Gerry Armstrong and a new tournament director in Jamie Baker.

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Wimbledon’s qualifying rounds are the tournament before the tournament
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon’s qualifying rounds are the tournament before the tournament

Associated Press  

ROEHAMPTON, England — About 3 miles from the All England Club — a 15-to-20-minute drive during moderate mid-morning traffic, along tree-lined roads — sits the Roehampton Community Sports Centre, site of this week’s qualifying rounds that let lower-ranked players earn their way into the Wimbledon brackets. Banks received a wild-card invitation for qualifying from the All England Club and made …

Andy Murray urges Wimbledon to bring Centre Court start times forward - after late night curfew saw him knocked out by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round in July
1 year, 3 months ago

Andy Murray urges Wimbledon to bring Centre Court start times forward - after late night curfew saw him knocked out by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round in July

Daily Mail  

Andy Murray has joined those calling for Wimbledon to bring its Centre Court start times forward next year after a late night suspension contributed to his second round exit at this year's Championships. The 36 year-old Scot, preparing for Monday's start to the US Open, had the momentum and a 2-1 set lead this year over Stefanos Tsitsipas with the …

Wimbledon set to quash Novak Djokovic's suggestion over key change amid schedule troubles in 2023 Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon set to quash Novak Djokovic's suggestion over key change amid schedule troubles in 2023 Championships

Hindustan Times  

Wimbledon is set to deny any changes to the starting time for play on Centre Court and Court No. Wimbledon made the change to start matches on its two biggest courts, and that has caused both scheduling issues and controversy with a backlog of matches during the early part of the tournament. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his quarter final …

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week

The Independent  

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Novak Djokovic feels Wimbledon is turning into an indoor tournament when matches scheduled last on centre court
2 years, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic feels Wimbledon is turning into an indoor tournament when matches scheduled last on centre court

India Today  

Defending champion Novak Djokovic said that the start timings for evening matches at the All England Club is turning Wimbledon into an indoor tournament for players scheduled to play late matches on centre court and court one. Djokovic defeated wildcard Tim van Rijthoven 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 under the centre court lights on Sunday to setup a quarter-final clash with …

Wimbledon crowds down 7% from 2019; 2nd-lowest since 2007
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon crowds down 7% from 2019; 2nd-lowest since 2007

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — If it seems as if there are more empty green seats in the stands at Wimbledon than usual this fortnight, that’s because there have been fewer spectators than usual so far. Removing the last two years from consideration — crowd sizes and ticket sales were limited during Wimbledon in 2021 because of concerns about COVID-19, and the …

Wimbledon Queue returns 3 years later after COVID-19 hiatus
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon Queue returns 3 years later after COVID-19 hiatus

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — “They want to know if they can drink,” went the inquiry from one card distributor to a steward at Wimbledon Park as hundreds of tents in all hues dotted the still-green grass. Why not?” arrived the hushed reply, quickly, conspiratorially, followed by, “But you didn’t hear it from me.” Ah, yes, the Wimbledon Queue is back in …

As the second week of Wimbledon begins: The most eye-catching celebrity spectator fashion so far
3 years, 5 months ago

As the second week of Wimbledon begins: The most eye-catching celebrity spectator fashion so far

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2021: Organisers confirm 100 percent crowd on center court, court 1 from quarter-finals
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Organisers confirm 100 percent crowd on center court, court 1 from quarter-finals

India Today  

The All England Lawn Tennis Championship said on Sunday that 100 percent crowd will be allowed to attend Wimbledon 2021 matches from the quarter-final stages of the grass-court Grand Slam at the center court and Court 1. The return of 100 percent crowd will also mark the first full outdoor stadiums at a sporting event in the UK since the …

Wimbledon upping its game to help the planet
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon upping its game to help the planet

The Hindu  

With 18 pristine competition grasscourts inside the beautifully landscaped All England Club, Wimbledon has no rival when it comes to which of the four tennis Grand Slam venues look the greenest. The essence of Wimbledon is the way the site has been upgraded into a state-of-the-art sporting venue without losing the "English country garden" feel that makes it so unique. …

EXPLAINED: As It Returns After A Year's Gap, Here's How Wimbledon Will Welcome Back Houseful Crowds
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINED: As It Returns After A Year's Gap, Here's How Wimbledon Will Welcome Back Houseful Crowds

News 18  

The French Open last month was played in front of limited crowds while spectators have been allowed back as per specific attendance plans by countries participating in the Euro 2020, the football tournament that could not be held last year due to Covid-19. As the championship kicks off, there will be 50 per cent capacity across the courts “while the …

Wimbledon finals will be staged with full capacity crowd
3 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon finals will be staged with full capacity crowd

The Hindu  

Wimbledon will be allowed to have a full crowd of 15,000 at Centre Court for the men's and women's finals next month, a year after the tournament was canceled entirely because of the coronavirus pandemic, the British government said. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament, which begins June 28, can have 50% capacity at the start and that will increase to …

Wimbledon Singles Finals to Have Full Capacity Crowds
3 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon Singles Finals to Have Full Capacity Crowds

News 18  

This year’s Wimbledon men’s and women’s singles finals will be played with full crowds in attendance on Centre Court, the All England Club said on Monday. They will be the first outdoor sporting events in the United Kingdom to have capacity crowds since the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year. The move comes despite British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s …

Wimbledon organisers confident of welcoming more than 25 per cent of capacity
3 years, 7 months ago

Wimbledon organisers confident of welcoming more than 25 per cent of capacity

The Hindu  

Organisers of the Wimbledon Championships are confident that they will be able to host more fans than the current allowance of 25 per cent of capacity at this year's grasscourt Grand Slam following the latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The Wimbledon will start a week after on June 28 and organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club said last month that …

Wimbledon will serve up tennis on Middle Sunday thanks to ‘steamed grass’
3 years, 7 months ago

Wimbledon will serve up tennis on Middle Sunday thanks to ‘steamed grass’

The Telegraph  

Until now the need to preserve the quality of Wimbledon’s famous grass courts has required a rest day in the middle of the tournament – although that hasn’t always stopped players moaning about the surfaces. But from next year play on Middle Sunday will become a permanent feature of the championships, and not just something used sporadically to clear a …

Tennis: Wimbledon expects reduced attendance for 2021 tournament
3 years, 9 months ago

Tennis: Wimbledon expects reduced attendance for 2021 tournament

The Hindu  

Wimbledon organizers are working on the basis of having a reduced number of spectators for this year’s tournament because of coronavirus restrictions. The All England Lawn Tennis Club said Thursday it was remaining “flexible” as it reacts to changing circumstances amid the pandemic as the British government follows a roadmap out of lockdown. “We want to ensure that we can …

Wimbledon to take place next year even without fans: report
4 years, 2 months ago

Wimbledon to take place next year even without fans: report

The Hindu  

Next year's Wimbledon Championships will take place as scheduled even if spectators cannot attend the grasscourt Grand Slam tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Times reported. Read: “We are actively engaged in planning for next year's Championships and are considering multiple scenarios at this point in time, given that The Championships is still many months away,” organisers said in a …

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