{"id":16951,"date":"2026-06-09T21:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/16951\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:30:21","slug":"iconic-wimbledon-grass-court-coming-to-central-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/16951\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Wimbledon grass court coming to Central Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Wimbledon’s iconic grass court will be nestled in Manhattan’s most prominent greenspace.<\/p>\n

For the first time, the famed tennis tournament will erect a pop-up grass court<\/a> at the Wollman Rink in Central Park later this month, according to a Wimbledon spokesperson.<\/p>\n

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Wimbledon will have a pop-up grass court in Central Park from June 26-29, organizers said. (Handout)<\/p>\n

The event will host a series of special activities from June 26 to June 29.<\/p>\n

The four-day event will feature tennis icons playing an exhibition doubles match, a taste of some strawberries and cream, free tennis clinics, and some lucky fans will get the chance to play on the pop-up court via a ballot.<\/a><\/p>\n

The ballot for the doubles match and playing sessions closes at 11:59 p.m. on June 10.<\/p>\n

Wimbledon kicks off on June 29, and fans will be able to watch the tournament on big screens in Central Park.<\/p>\n

The Hill in New York has allowed tennis lovers to watch the tournament on big screens in Brooklyn Bridge Park since 2022.<\/p>\n

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“We are delighted to bring Wimbledon to the US for a fifth successive year, giving New York’s devoted tennis fans a flavor of Wimbledon,” said Usama Al-Qassab, marketing and commercial director at The All England Lawn Tennis Club.<\/p>\n

Mira Wassef is an award-winning reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined the PIX11 News digital team in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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