Chiara Luxardo for BI
When I arrived at Wimbledon's All England Club on Friday, men's semi-final day, security guards and ball boys were arriving for work before the ground opened to the public at 10 a.m.
Chiara Luxardo for BI
When I arrived at Wimbledon's All England Club on Friday, men's semi-final day, security guards and ball boys were arriving for work before the ground opened to the public at 10 a.m.
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This as-told-to essay is based on an in-person interview with Neil Stubley, head of courts and horticulture at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, home of the Wimbledon tennis championships. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
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