Wimbledon facelift gets finishing touches
- Published: 25 Jul 2012 at 01.48
- Online news: Sports
As Roger Federer put the finishing touches to his Olympic preparations on Tuesday, the rest of Wimbledon was a blur of activity as the hallowed arena's remarkable facelift reaches its conclusion in time for the start of the London Games.
Roger Federer of Switzerland watches the ball as he takes part in a training session at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Just 20 days after Federer consoled a distraught Andy Murray on Centre Court, following the Swiss star's record equalling seventh Wimbledon final victory, the All England Club will be the centre of attention again on Saturday as it hosts the Olympic tennis event for the first time since 1908.
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