June 26, 2009
Wimbledon rain-out still possible - at Rock Center
Old-style Wimbledon can be found in New York City — complete with the traditional rain-outs — thanks to the HSBC-sponsored public grass-court, open to the public for free in Rockefeller Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Located in front of the old AP building, rackets and balls are available for walk-ups, or you can bring your own. Bleachers and a large screen is also set up for those who prefer to watch the real thing direct from England. This is the first year Wimbledon’s Centre Court has a retractable roof overhead.
This is the final day of the Wimbledon promotion in NYC, which also features free strawberries & cream carts, tennis clinics, and free London cab rides.
Related: Tickets recently went on sale for the U.S. Open tennis tournament, scheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept. 13 in Queens.
Picture credit: Amy Langfield/NewYorkology.
June 26, 2009 7:59 AM in Cheap Stuff, Midtown, Sightsology, Sports
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