Never on a Sunday, say Wimbledon

Last updated at 13:43 29 June 2004


The All England Club have 否定するd they are considering introducing 'People's Sunday' as a 永久の fixture in the Wimbledon calendar.

A 報告(する)/憶測 had 示唆するd the tournament organisers were to 持つ/拘留する 会談 about making the day a 正規の/正選手 feature.

Although Wimbledon 長,指導者s are likely to 査定する/(税金などを)課す whether the middle Sunday was a success at an 年次の review in a few months' time, there are no 計画(する)s to make it a 正規の/正選手 feature of the 選手権s.

A spokesperson said: "It's part of the 選手権s review which will take place in autumn.

"We've managed to get through the last 118 years only needing the use the middle Sunday three times, so it's doubtful really."

Henman's 嘆願

British number one Tim Henman 明らかにする/漏らすd he would like to see the middle Sunday used "every year" に引き続いて his victory over Hicham Arazi.

Henman was 軍隊d to play on the 伝統的な 残り/休憩(する) day after Wednesday and Saturday were 完全に washed out by the rain.

Although Centre 法廷,裁判所 was sold out for Henman's third-一連の会議、交渉/完成する 勝利, Wimbledon was still 5,845 tickets short of capacity.

Defending 支持する/優勝者 and 最高の,を越す seed Serena Williams 認める she enjoyed the atmosphere of her 勝利,勝つ against Magui Serna on Centre 法廷,裁判所, but believes Wimbledon is "special" because it is the only Grand 激突する which keeps the middle Sunday 解放する/自由な.

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