AELTC to bring Wimbledon to NYC’s Central Park

Wimbledon to Install a Temporary Grass Tennis Court on Wollman Rink in Central Park

Pickleball courts on Wollman Rink in the summer time, alongside Center Court at Wimbledon. Photo 1: Jim Henderson/Creative Commons. Photo 2: Spiralz/Creative Commons. By Gus Saltonstall Local tennis fans, take note: The All England Club, which hosts Wimbledon, will install a temporary grass tennis court on Wollman Rink in Central Park this summer. “The Wimbledon Court in Central Park” will run from June 26 to 29, in which Wimbledon’s official gr…

AELTC to bring Wimbledon to NYC’s Central Park

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is preparing to stage a grass court tennis competition in New York’s Central Park. The Wimbledon Court Invitational will take place on a pop-up grass tennis court laid on the Wollman Rink in Central Park from 26-29 June. The tournament will see tennis legends take to the court in a friendly exhibition match over the four days. Sponsored by Barclays, the event will also see huge screens show ESPN’s live co…