View all of the related links to see various views of Wimbledon's retractable roof.
As of 2009, there is a retractable roof on the Wimbledon center court.
Somebody flicks the open switch
retractable roof
Built in 1868, first championship in 1877.
Yes. It was used for the first time in 2009.
Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was built to be a "home" for British tennis.
Yes, the Wimbledon is a tennis tournament that is very old. They have stadiums built specifically for playing tennis. So no, nothing other than tennis happens at the Wimbledon.
the roof was made out of tile
== == One hour The process takes 56 minutes and 30 seconds - and the roof should only be operated when the stadium is empty.
A rounded roof built on a circular base is a dome.