As we discover atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis
Museum, it was the invention of the lawn mower
atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn Edwin Budding atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the 1830s
that had made it possible for the
ancient game of real tennis to move out
of doors to be played now atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn.
The other requirement that was essential was
the discovery atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn Charles Goodyear atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn
1839 of how to vulcanized rubber which
made it possible to manufacture inflated
rubber balls that would bounce on grass.
So here's the original pony roller from
the club's first ground atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn Worple Road
then of course it was a croquet club, and
it was to raise funds atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the repair of
this roller which had broken, so the
club decided atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn 1877 to hold the first
tennis tournament. The pony roller was
atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn to the club by John was the
editor of the field magazine atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn return for the election
of a daughter to membership and it was essential, of
course, to the atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn which
depended upon being flat so that Croquet
could be properly atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn . It's nice to
think that after just about 150 years, we
still have it atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn of course the
rackets have changed so much atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the
years made originally atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn wood and then
aluminium fibreglass steel and now
mostly graphite. Perhaps the most
fundamental change has come atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn tennis
clothing. atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the 1800's the ankle-length
dresses atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn by the ladies were
cumbersome to say the least
and the well bone stays they were all
expected to wear atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the dresses
would often draw blood; atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the 1930s
onwards clothing for the ladies became
altogether more comfortable and
practical and today some atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn the players
find quite ingenious atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn staying
cool. Even more dramatic has been the
pace atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn in Wilden's facilities.
The ancient Centre Court its seating
terraces completely rebuilt
now has its famous retractable roof how
could we live without it; and alongside
number one court opened atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn we have
two magnificent new show courts in
number two and number three.
Looking ahead Wimbledon 2020, announced
just recently, envisages even more
dramatic change atbeneathbyforfrominin 1997in existenceofof changeon grassoverplayedpresentedupkeep of the lawnsways ofwith a roofworn for number
one court and improvements to the entire
site that will enhance the image of
Wimbledon as tennis in an English garden.
What an exciting prospect!