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Wimbledon to scrap the tournament’s middle Sunday rest day from 2022 April 27 2021, 4.16pm
The All England Club is confident the grass can hold up to 14 days of play (Adam Davy/PA)
Wimbledon is taking the unusual step of breaking with tradition by scrapping its day of rest on the middle Sunday of the tournament from 2022.
Wimbledon is currently the only grand slam that has a day off during the fortnight but this provides scheduling challenges, particularly when there is bad weather in the first week, and denies the All England Club what would be guaranteed to be a lucrative day of ticket sales.
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The First Dance History and Biography
Circus presents The First Dance is an official trial event that forms part of the Governments Event Research Programme (ERP) relating to COVID-19.
Attendees will play a vital role in this science-led research that will provide key data to support the reopening of live events and venues. There will be no social distancing and no requirement to wear a face covering.
The First Dance will take over Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool on April 30 and May 1, 2021, with Fatboy Slim, Sven Väth, The Blessed Madonna and more confirmed for the line up. Check ticket details below via Stereoboard.
Circus presents The First Dance is an official trial event that forms part of the Government’s Event Research Programme (ERP) relating to COVID-19..