Centre Court to turf grass

WIMBLEDON chiefs are considering a controversial move to install an artificial playing surface on Centre Court to allow for more matches.

Plans are advanced for a hybrid practice court and committee members have been briefed about such surfaces.

There is growing demand for more women’s games on Centre Court.

The rye-grass surface often wears out under the demands of a two-week event, so research is being funded into an artificial weave.

The plan would be to introduce it at club level first.