Wimbledon to put a lid on it
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Wimbledon to put a lid on it

Published 1638 GMT (0038 HKT) April 23, 2013
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The All England Club, which organizes the Wimbledon Championship, has revealed that it will build a new roof on No.1 Court. All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The iconic Centre Court has had a retracting roof in place since 2009, which has allowed players to continue their matches during rain showers. All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The $152 million project will see a roof put on No.1 Court, which will take the number of covered seats at the venue to 26,500. All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
This is an artist's impression of the completed project, which is expected to be ready in time for the 2019 tournament. All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club