Wimbledon Expansion Plans

Wimbledon Expansion Plans

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…

The Claycourt Season

The Claycourt Season

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…

Tennis Court Surfaces

Tennis Court Surfaces

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…