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Wimbledon’s historic Centre Court inaugurated a modern makeover on Sunday, as tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf staged exhibition matches under a brand new retractable roof. The new roof is part of a wider revamping of Centre Court at the All England Club, which now has an increased maximum capacity of 15,000, and more comfortable seating.
The retractable roof will cheer Wimbledon players and fans across the globe who have long had to endure London's famously wet summers playing havoc with the tournament's scheduling. It has been designed to open and close in under 10 minutes, is translucent to allow natural light to continue to shine on the lawn, and has been fitted with floodlights. —AFP