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Courts and toilet breaks - your Wimbledon questions answered
BBC Sport has been asking for your questions during Wimbledon of you have been in touch and we've picked out some of the best to take a look on for insight from our Ask Me Anything team into scheduling secrets, glamorous guests, and bathroom breaks... Why does Novak Djokovic always play on Centre Court? Michael in YorkSeven-time Wimbledon winner Djokovic may only be the sixth seed at this year's tournament, but his status as a legend of the sport means big crowds are still very keen to watch him - more so than some of his higher-ranked means that, more often than not, he is given highest All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which operates the Championships, told the BBC: "The scheduling of the order of play each day is a complex operation. We take great care when scheduling matches and allocating courts. All decisions are made with fairness and the best interests of the tournament, players, spectators and our worldwide broadcast audience at heart."Novak is a 24-time Grand Slam singles champion so that is certainly a factor when scheduling."The last time Djokovic played anywhere other than Centre Court at Wimbledon was in 2021, when he beat American player Denis Kudla in straight sets on Court last played away from the two show courts in 2018, when he beat Horacio Zeballos in straights sets on Court Two. Are tennis umpires allowed toilet breaks? Natalie in SurbitonYes, although they do their best to avoid umpire's job is to manage a tennis match as efficiently as possible, without impacting play. Therefore, taking a toilet break and delaying play is far from often restrict how much they eat and drink before matches in order to avoid having to take a bathroom fact, when Swedish umpire Mohamed Lahyani officiated the longest match in Wimbledon history between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010, he did not take a bathroom break at any sometimes, nature calls - in which case an umpire will aim to keep the delay as short as possible. What is the longest ever single game at Wimbledon? Andy in NorthamptonIsner and Mahut may have produced the longest ever match in Wimbledon history, but they didn't play the longest individual longest game played in the singles at Wimbledon was between Spaniard Tommy Robredo and Italy's Potito Starace in the first round in 2004. Though 20th seed Robredo won in straight sets, their match included a game which reached a whopping 34 second longest game was the 32-point epic produced during the 2023 final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. That lasted 26 had eight game points on serve, but was unable to convert any of them, and Alcaraz managed to take advantage of his seventh break point on his way to victory. What is the fastest ever serve at Wimbledon? Amy in Cambridgeshire The fastest serve ever recorded at Wimbledon was hit this year by Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his first-round defeat by Taylor 6ft 8in 21-year-old smacked down a 153mph serve, though Fritz won the fastest serve ever recorded was 163.7mph - by Australian Sam Groth at the 2012 Busan Open event is not recognised by the elite ATP Tour. The fastest ever serve at one of its competitions came from Isner during a 2016 Davis Cup tie against fastest ever women's serve was 136.7mph - by Spanish player Georgina Garcia Perez at the 2018 Hungarian Ladies Open, though the fastest on the elite WTA Tour was from Sabine Lisicki of Germany, who hit a 131mph effort at Stanford in Wimbledon, the fastest women's serve is the 129mph Venus Williams achieved in point at which serve speed is measured is just after it leaves the racket. Why do post-match interviewers stand so far away from players? Duncan in NorthamptonWhen athletes finish a match in some sports, they are interviewed by a reporter who stands in close proximity to so at Wimbledon, where post-match interviews are conducted from a few feet away. The reason? Quite simply, so there is a clear view of the players.A clean shot of the players is better for broadcast, both live at the time and also for wider use on international news coverage and social media feeds in the aftermath. How many tennis balls are used at Wimbledon each year? Katie in Shrewsbury New tennis balls are used after the first seven games of a match, then after every nine subsequent games. New balls are used so that old ones with reduced air pressure from play do not compromise the quality of AELTC estimates about 55,000 balls are used per old balls are subsequently sold to the public, with the money raised going to the Wimbledon Foundation. Others may be donated to the Lawn Tennis Association for distribution to tennis clubs. How many times are players allowed to bounce the ball before serving? Keith in PooleThere is no limit to how many times a player can bounce the ball before majority of players have a consistent ball-bouncing ritual - the strength of the bounces and the number depends on each bouncing serves no practical purpose, but is designed to aid with concentration, giving the player a few seconds to focus on what kind of serve they are aiming to hit, to allow the crowd to quieten, and to create a rhythm between the ball and body while calming any things can, however, restrict a player's bouncing of the first is the shot clock. From the end of the previous point, the server has 25 seconds to hit their first serve. Take longer and the umpire can call a violation. Violations can eventually lead to the concession of a point. Umpires are generally lenient with the shot-clock rule unless a player's delays are especially a player is performing a particularly high number of bounces before serves, or feinting to serve before continuing to bounce further, they could draw the ire of an irritated happened when Chile's Nicolas Jarry complained about British player Cameron Norrie at this year's tournament. What is the device tennis players clip on to their rackets? Alisson in GlastonburySome players attach small silicone or rubber shock absorbers to the strings of their rackets which are known as are two types of dampener - button (round) and worm (long but thin and woven through strings).They are used to reduce the level of vibration felt through the racket each time the ball is struck, especially if contact is made aim is to increase the player's comfort and provide a more muted, softened feel when connecting with a also alter the sound that is made when the ball is struck - lowering the high-pitch ping into a every player uses a dampener, though. Some prefer the more natural feel of bare example, Roger Federer did not typically use a dampener during his career, whereas Rafael Nadal did. What is the cut-off age for juniors at Wimbledon? Marilyn in LondonThe boys' and girls' tournaments at Wimbledon feature players aged between 14 and 18 on 1 January each players receive no prize money, but are awarded points which count towards their international junior players from around the world travel to course, players below the age of 18 can participate in the senior Wimbledon tournament if they are ranked highly enough, come through the qualifiers, or are given a Becker was only 17 when he won the men's singles in players even participate in both the junior and senior categories - British 17-year-old Mimi Xu played in both this year, for example. What is the difference between an unforced and forced error? Allan in AberdeenWhether an error is 'unforced' or not involves an element of subjectivity, but is generally used to describe a shot missed by a player when they were in full control of their body and example, if a player is standing in the middle of the baseline and crashes a basic forehand against the back wall, that would count as an unforced error as they missed because of their own if a player is under huge pressure from their opponent, and eventually misses a shot after being forced out wide and barely connecting with a powerfully struck shot, the error has been forced because their body movement and racket swing was heavily compromised by their rival's error totals are an interesting way to measure how well (or not) a player is doing on players with a naturally more aggressive style may be more likely to rack up higher unforced error totals than those who employ a more defensive style. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. Thanks, all!We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team explores everything you need to know and calls upon a network of contacts including our experts and answer your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and go behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage spans the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... How are Wimbledon wildcards decided?Could you qualify for Wimbledon?Why are there no line judges at Wimbledon?What are the heat rules at Wimbledon?Why do tennis players drink pickle juice?
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Gossip: City interested in Dumfries
Inter Milan are concerned Manchester City or Barcelona will trigger the 25m euro (£21.5m) release clause for 29-year-old Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries, with the option running out on 15 July. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), externalManchester City have set an asking price of £40m for playmaker Jack Grealish, with Newcastle, Tottenham and Napoli interested. (Sun), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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Andy Murray blasts Wimbledon organisers over controversial decision before Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire on brink of upset against Jannik Sinner
Andy Murray criticised Wimbledon organisers over the decision to close the roof during Jannik Sinner 's match against Grigor Dimitrov. The last-16 clash, which was taking place on Centre Court, saw the world No 1 enjoy a lucky escape, with the Italian two sets down when Dimitrov was forced to retire due to injury. That came after a pause in play ahead of the third set when Wimbledon chiefs chose to shut the roof at around 8.30PM, leading to a delay of around 13 minutes. The break appeared to suit Sinner, whose performance improved when the match resumed, before disaster struck for Dimitrov. He first held his pec after hitting a volley long on his serve in the fourth game of the set. And even though he then struck an ace to win the game, he clutched his pec and dropped to the floor, before the Bulgarian was sadly unable to continue. And Murray was left angered by the roof decision at the time of its closure and took to social media to express his frustration. 'So ridiculous to close the roof at this stage of the match,' he posted on X. 'At least an hour of light left. Well over a set of tennis can still be played. It's an outdoor tournament.' The decision to close the roof came with the light fading and Wimbledon generally attempt to take a proactive approach to these matters to ensure that a lengthy pause is not taken at a tense moment of play. It has previously been reported how closing the roof on Centre Court does have an impact on play, particularly in terms of creating a more humid environment and altering ball conditions, which can suit certain playing styles. Sinner and Dimitrov were granted a short warm-up window following the delay, but some questioned whether the break had contributed to the Bulgarian's injury, and he was subsequently left in tears upon his retirement. Murray's criticism of the tournament continues what has been a chaotic period for Wimbledon chiefs, with the likes of Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper among those to question the AI line-calling system, where things came to a head in Sonay Kartal's clash with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Sunday. Elsewhere, the British legend's thoughts on the roof closure were echoed by BBC pundit John McEnroe. He said: 'They should have played a third set [before closing the roof] because there was 45 minutes to an hour left.' However, Tim Henman, who also works for the BBC, took the opposing view and felt the decision to close the roof was needed ahead of such a crucial time in the game. Murray expressed his frustration at the decision to close the roof in a post on social media Dimitrov (above) and Sinner faced a lengthy pause before the third set could get underway 'I don't think [they could have played a whole set before nightfall] on Centre Court,' he said. 'Outside it will be brighter but inside there is less light so they probably could have played six games, get to sort of quarter to nine, then it gets dark. But they try to shut the roof at a convenient time.' Meanwhile, despite his lucky escape, Sinner made sure to pay tribute to his opponent after the game. 'I don't take this as a win at all,' he said. 'This is just a very unfortunate moment for us to witness for all of us. 'In the last Grand Slams, he struggled a lot with injury and seeing this now again, with this type of injury it's very tough. 'We all saw his reaction, how much he cares about tennis. He's one of the most hard-working players on the tour. 'It's very unfortunate. This is not the end we wanted to see and it's very sad. We all wish him the best.'
