TENNIS NEWS FROM WIMBLEDON – THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB CONFIRMS SUNDAY PLAY – 3 JULY – FOR ONLY THE FOURTH TIME IN HISTORY

Written by: Staff on 1st July 2016

TENNIS NEWS FROM WIMBLEDON - THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB CONFIRMS SUNDAY PLAY - 3 JULY - FOR ONLY THE FOURTH TIME IN HISTORY

epa05396702 An umbrella during a rain break on the second day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 28 June 2016 EPA/HANNAH MCKAY EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO COMMERCIAL SALES |

London, UK, Friday 1 July: The All England Club has confirmed that on account of the poor weather experienced to date in the first week, play will take place on Middle Sunday – 3 July – for the fourth time in Wimbledon’s history (previously 1991, 1997 and 2004).

The move has been made in order to reduce the backlog of matches and to allow The Championships to finish as scheduled. Tickets will only be available for purchase in advance online on a first-come first-served basis with a limit of two per household. None will be available for sale on the day.

The full details for the arrangements for Middle Sunday will be announced at 1.00pm on Saturday 2 July.

Editors Notes: our buddy Johnny Perkins and his staff have worked tirelessly as has the entire staff currently involved in the worlds greatest tennis event.

The rain just won’t go away. Our hearts go out to the players. Frustration levels are running high. The players are trying to figure out when and what to eat or rest. Or ride a stationary bike. Or stretch. Or where they can nap. Those locker rooms and player areas fill up. Especially in today’s game where you have almost every player with thier own entourages.

Venus Williams of the USA during a rain break in her third round match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 1 July 2016 EPA/HANNAH MCKAY

Serena Williams of the US walks off court as rain interrupts her match against compatriot Christina McHale during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 01 July 2016. EPA/GERRY PENNY

Spectators on a show court take shelter as rain delays the start of play on the fifth day of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 01 July 2016. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Topics: 10sballs.com, All England Club, London, Tennis News, The Championships, Wimbledon 2016

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July 1, 2016 at 8:30 pm

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