Centre Court
Centre Court is a tennis court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (also known as the All England Club) and is the main court used in The Championships at Wimbledon, the third annual Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar. It is considered the world's most famous tennis court. It incorporates the clubhouse of the All England Club. Its only regular use for play is during the two weeks a year that the Championships take place. Centre Court has a premier box, known as the Royal Box, for use by the Royal Family and other distinguished guests. It is the sixth largest tennis-specific stadium in the world by capacity.
Centre Court at Wimbledon, May 2019 | |
| Location | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Wimbledon, London, SW19 |
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| Coordinates | 51°26′1.48″N 0°12′50.63″W |
| Public transit | Southfields |
| Owner | AELTC |
| Capacity | 14,979 seats |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Construction cost | £100 million (2009 renovation) |
| Architect | Populous (formerly HOK Sport) (2009 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Wimbledon Championships Summer Olympics (2012) | |
A retractable roof was installed in 2009, enabling play to continue during rain and into the night up until a council-imposed curfew of 11:00 pm. Centre Court, along with No. 1 Court and No. 2 Court, was also host to the tennis competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.