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Q: Who was playing tennis when new roof first used at Wimbledon?
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How many tennis balls would fill up the whole of centre court at Wimbledon tennis with the roof on?

2`4565.98 Sorry but I do not understand this answer. can you put it in english??


Does Wimbledon court no1 have a roof?

Yes. It was used for the first time in 2009.


Why don't they put a roof over center court at Wimbledon?

As of 2009, there is a retractable roof on the Wimbledon center court.


How long does it take the Wimbledon roof to close?

== == One hour The process takes 56 minutes and 30 seconds - and the roof should only be operated when the stadium is empty.


Are Wimbledon tennis matches ever played at night?

The All England Club, where the Wimbledon Championships are played, does not play matches after 11pm. Most matches are finished by early evening, especially now the retractable roof has ended timely rain delays.


What happens if a tennis ball strikes the covered roof at Wimbledon and stays in play?

If the ball that is currently in play strikes any inanimate object, it is considered out, and so the opponent wins the point.


Where can you see a photo of the retractable roof that was built in 2009 over Wimbledon's Center Court?

View all of the related links to see various views of Wimbledon's retractable roof.


How does the Wimbledon roof open?

Somebody flicks the open switch


What was the 2009 addition to Wimbledon's centre court?

retractable roof


When did the first tennis competition take place at Wimbledon?

1877. The winner was W. Spencer Gore (1850 - 1906. The final was postponed from Monday 16 July to the following Thursday because of rain, which should never happen again due to the new roof over centre court. There were only two hundred spectators watching from a stand made of three planks of wood.


Why don't they use the roof at the tennis?

Most places don't have a roof because it's expensive. But if they do, they do use it when it rains. However, if it's not raining, they don't close the roof because it changes the court conditions. (Indoor tennis is different than outdoor tennis, yes.)


What is the difference between court and arena for example tennis court and tennis arena?

The one difference is that an arena has a roof.