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7/5/09 1:45 PM | Johan Lindahl
Rod Laver says Wimbledon may be the last great bastion of grass-court tennis in the world - but that's a fact he hopes never changes despite the limited number of events held on the speciality surface.
The Australian former great said that some things should never change. "Grass is difficult to keep in good shape, but Wimbledon is Wimbledon", added the special guest at the Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.
"It's been here forever and won't go anywhere", he said of the All England club. "But this is probably the last event will have grass".
"If grass and serve-and-volley (style) do disappear, it would be a sad day", said the only man to sweep two calendar-year Grand Slams of all four majors.
"I hope Wimbledon never loses the grass. And I can't see Wimbledon ever leaving grass. We need variety in tennis".
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If so, it should be more tournaments on this surface and cut down the events held on hard courts. I really don't get why they can't "create" more "wimbledons"...
alba , 7/6/09 11:22 PM
I've never been down to take a look at the R.L Arena although it's only a two day bus ride.....Could it be as beautiful as the English?..
TAFARIANA , 7/7/09 4:08 AM
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I also hope Wimbledon always stays on grass and doesn't break the heart of all the players and fans that have their emotions etched on it for some alternative arguments.
tejas , 7/6/09 10:33 AM