Wimbledon Roof Time To Close

Wimbledon s roof will benefit late matches credit.

Wimbledon roof time to close.

Wimbledon roof closed for first time. Getty images despite temperature s soaring so far this summer no doubt the rain will be back again in time for sw19. The tournament rules for the wimbledon fortnight dictate that the roof once closed must remain closed until the end of the. Time required to close the wimbledon championships 2019 roof the wimbledon championships 2019 roof on the centre court takes only 10 minutes to close during which the play is suspended.

Because the much vaunted centre court roof should be in full working order in time for the championships of 2009. Everything you need to know about wimbledon s new retractable roof. 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. The roof has not been used fully since the tournament started though the unexpected sunbursts have seen organisers close the roof by some six.

The roof takes up to 10 minutes to close during which time play is suspended. By andrew baker 22 april 2009 08 56 am camera lights. However the time to transfer from outside to inside play can be up to 45 minutes while the air conditioning system acclimatises the nearly 15 000 seat stadium for indoor grass competition.