Number One Court Wimbledon Roof

Wimbledon s 70million new retractable roof for its historic no 1 court was unveiled today at a star studded ceremony and a bout of rain saw it immediately in action.

Number one court wimbledon roof.

The new roof cost 70million and is identical to the one that has covered centre court since. Internationally renowned maltese tenor joseph calleja will also perform as the new no 1 court roof is closed for the first time accompanied by grange park opera s chorus. The test event for the new. Former brit award winner paloma faith will perform as the headline music act for the no 1 court celebration in support of the wimbledon foundation on sunday 19 may 2019.

The event will be a special exhibition of tennis and music and will test the new no 1 court roof and air management system showcasing live tennis in front of a capacity crowd of more than 12 000 with proceeds donated to the wimbledon foundation the official charity of the club and the championships and the charities chosen by the participating players. A seven year masterplan to upgrade the home. Wimbledon s court no 1 is to have its own retractable roof by 2019 after a 70 million modernisation of the all england club was given the green light. The roof over no.

Wimbledon s new second roof built on budget at 70 million and on time over three years will be unveiled to the public tomorrow. The roof was needed for the opening ceremony as rainfall swept across sw19 on sunday afternoon. The retractable roof over the centre court and no. 6 7 as well as a retractable roof the seating capacity of the court was increased by approximately 1 000 to seat 12 345 people.

The roof closed from inside no 1 court the roof was built on a budget of 70m and took three years to complete it will enable more matches to be played for longer if weather conditions turn during the club s wimbledon grand slam tournament. In april 2013 the all england club confirmed its intention to build a retractable roof over no. A new retractable roof has been unveiled over wimbledon s no 1 court ahead of this summer s competition. The no 1 court celebration event featuring venus williams and.