A member of the Wimbledon ground staff monitors one of the test areas on Centre Court.
Hi-tech turf —
A member of the Wimbledon ground staff monitors one of the test areas on Centre Court.
Wimbledon head groundsman Eddie Seaward will retire after overseeing the preparation of the courts for both the third grand slam of the tennis year and the London 2012 Olympics.
Farewell double —
Wimbledon head groundsman Eddie Seaward will retire after overseeing the preparation of the courts for both the third grand slam of the tennis year and the London 2012 Olympics.
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This view of the 2006 women's singles final at Wimbledon between Amelie Mauresmo and Justin Henin gives a clear indication of the areas of Centre Court which take the most punishment.
Baseline wear —
This view of the 2006 women's singles final at Wimbledon between Amelie Mauresmo and Justin Henin gives a clear indication of the areas of Centre Court which take the most punishment.
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West Yorkshire provides a picturesque setting for the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) headquarters where many of the world's sports pitches are developed.
Classic setting —
West Yorkshire provides a picturesque setting for the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) headquarters where many of the world's sports pitches are developed.
Staff at the STRI in Bingley make full use of their state-of-the-art laboratory.
Research excellence —
Staff at the STRI in Bingley make full use of their state-of-the-art laboratory.
STRI staff test various surfaces for wear and playing characteristics.
Wear test —
STRI staff test various surfaces for wear and playing characteristics.
The flooded pitch at the Donbass Arena for the Euro 2012 group game between France and the Ukraine quickly dried. STRI advised on the playing surface and drainage system.
Rescue act —
The flooded pitch at the Donbass Arena for the Euro 2012 group game between France and the Ukraine quickly dried. STRI advised on the playing surface and drainage system.
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Wimbledon ground staff conduct a test to determine how the ball is bouncing on a court.
Bounce test —
Wimbledon ground staff conduct a test to determine how the ball is bouncing on a court.
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STRI staff use their facility to replicate the grass on Wimbledon's Centre Court and other sporting venues such as horse racing's Royal Ascot and Lord's cricket ground.
Wimbledon Centre Court? —
STRI staff use their facility to replicate the grass on Wimbledon's Centre Court and other sporting venues such as horse racing's Royal Ascot and Lord's cricket ground.
Scientists at STRI continue to test varieties of grass to determine the most appropriate for different sports.
Green lab —
Scientists at STRI continue to test varieties of grass to determine the most appropriate for different sports.