Only twice in the last 138 years has Wimbledon suffered a major delay, and both times there was a rather justifiable reason: World War. There was no tournament between 1915-1918, due to World War I, and similarly it was suspended between 1940-1945 due to the Second World War. During World War II the Centre Court was hit by a total of five bombs, which destroyed over a thousand seats, and the rebuilding work took nine years to complete.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
