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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Why doesn’t Wimbledon name its tennis courts like Roland Garros and all?

Andy Murray in action against Facundo Arguello on the Philippe Chatrier court at the French Open. Ph
Andy Murray in action against Facundo Arguello on the Philippe Chatrier court at the French Open. Photograph: Chen Xiaowei/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Why is it that at the US, the French and Australian tennis grand slams the show courts are named after famous tennis players but at Wimbledon our courts having boring names, ie Centre, No 1, No 2, etc.etc.?

Georgina Jones, Luton, Beds

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