Nearly 500 members of Britain’s three military branches spend two weeks of their vacation each year volunteering at the Grand Slam tournament.
Tag: All England Club
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Djokovic to Face Alcaraz in Wimbledon Final After Easily Beating Sinner
The 23-time Grand Slam champion may have mellowed, but he is as determined as ever to win his favorite title again. He will play Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.
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The Strawberry Fields of Wimbledon
A team of workers has been racing to pick, pack and transport the more than two million strawberries that are expected to be served over the course of the tournament.
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At Wimbledon, Is It Time for Hawk-Eye Live To Replace The Line Judges?
Line judges made incorrect calls in the first week that changed the trajectory of matches for Andy Murray, Bianca Andreescu and Venus Williams, among others. Is it time to give computers the job?
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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?
The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.