Why does wimbledon start late




















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These cookies do not store any personal information. Here we go. No play on outside courts before 2pm. A few days ago, Essential Living predicted this year to be the wettest tournament in the last 15 years.

With an expected average rainfall of 5. The rain has always been a hassle at SW All opening games are shifted by half an hour, as the rains have stopped, but the outside courts remain wet. Every time you get to walk through these gates, it's a feeling that you can't take for granted. For Murray, who ended a year drought for British men when he won the title and triumphed again three years later, Wimbledon represents a return to some kind of normality.

The former world number one has not played a singles match at the All England Club since a quarter-final defeat by Sam Querrey in -- after which his body began to fail and his career appeared to be hanging by a thread.

The year-old will close the schedule on Centre Court against Georgian 24th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili. Men's defending champion Novak Djokovic is due to open proceedings on Centre Court against British teenage wildcard Jack Draper as he begins his quest for a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title.

Two-time women's champion Petra Kvitova is next up against former U. Open champion Sloane Stephens in the pick of the women's first-round action.



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