The first week of Roland Garros in Paris is complete and today, Sunday 4 June, round 4 is underway. Women The womens draw is dominated by the No.1 seed Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka (2). Elena Rybakina (4) is now out, withdrawn due to illness. Jessica Pegula (3) was beaten in R3 by Elise Mertens….
The Evening Standard newspaper reports that Wimbledon is seeking to expand into the nearby golf course it owns. An 8,000-spectator capacity Parkland show court is proposed and 38 new grass courts. This proposal will more than double the current size of the AELTC. The ‘Parkland Court’, which would be the largest after the 15,000-capacity Centre…
There are three distinct claycourt seasons during the tennis year. The South American played in February between the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters. The second is the long Spring clay season that starts in the Americas and Morocco before moving to mainland Europe and finishing with the French Open at Roland Garros. This…
The four main types of court are:- The Australian and US open use a hard acrylic surface and the French is played on clay. Wimbledon remains unchanged on grass although the grass type has changed to give a more durable surface. The court surface dictates the style of play that is going to be most…
The magic of Wimbledon stems from its longevity and the natural life in its principle component – grass! It is difficult to get too excited about a handful of clay or a surface of acrylic paint – but grass and a lawn are living and breathing – they must be cut, rolled, watered and generally pampered. The All-England…
