Wimbledon 2023: Grass courts 'grippy' despite slips, says tournament director
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Grass courts 'grippy' despite slips, says tournament director

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Jamie Baker said players had not expressed concerns over the state of the grass at the Grand Slam, which has been disrupted by rain. Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker said Friday the grass courts were “good and grippy” despite several high-profile tumbles in the first week of the Grand Slam. “Andy obviously slipped last night at the end but those instances actually could happen in the final just as much as at the start and particularly as we’ve had the roof on a lot.” Baker also addressed the issue of the curfew at Wimbledon – Murray’s match against Tsitsipas was suspended late on Thursday due to the approaching 2200 GMT curfew. The director said officials would not change the policy on start times to ensure earlier finishes during the Grand Slam but added the issue was “constantly” under review. “What we’re really trying to do, particularly when it comes to the scheduling and tennis decisions, is try to avoid making a knee-jerk decision based on one or two matches and trying to take at least a three-year picture of what happens.” He added: “That was unbelievably disappointing yesterday but if our data show that’s happening once every five years maybe on that balance the time is OK.”

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Daily Mail  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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China Daily  

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New York Times  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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