One of the four main Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon, takes place every year between the end of June and the end of July. It attracts the best players in the world and has hosted some of the most iconic matches.
It is the oldest event and has been going on for more than 140 years. The tournament is the only Major that is played on grass. The All England Club recently purchased a neighboring golf course, which will help the club expand.
It will be the largest expansion in the Club’s history and will feature the addition of 39 new tennis courts. It will have an 8000-seat court that will have a retractable roof.
The recently acquired purchase will help the organizers compete against the other Grand Slam events. They intend to carry out the qualifying rounds on the new courts before the main draw takes place.
Construction is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in 2026. After that, it will take up to two years for the courts to develop and host the qualifying rounds for the trial.
In 2030, the new court would be ready to host matches. Wimbledon is one of the most historic events, not only in tennis but in the entire sporting universe. It is the only tennis event where players don an all-white outfit from head to toe.
The center court has a royal box and is often attended by members of the British royal family and other notable dignitaries. Wimbledon has hosted memorable matches Over the years, some iconic matches have been played at the venue.
The matches between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2008 are among the best. Even the 2019 final between the Swiss master and his Serbian rival Novak Djokovic is memorable.
In the previous season, Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam event to be canceled due to the increase in coronavirus cases around the world, in the wake of the global pandemic. However, this season will feature an edition of the prestigious event.
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