Wimbledon Curfew Explained: Time Implications and What It ReallyMeans

Tennis enthusiasts were in an uproar as Andy Murray’s and Stefanos Tsitsipas’ hard-fought second-round match was suspended on Thursday night. Historically, Grand Slam tournaments go deep into the night, but for Wimbledon, the rules are a bit different. The All England Championships have a strict curfew and many are asking why. Here, WWD breaks down all you need to know about the curfew heard ’round the world. When is the Wimbledon curfew? The Wimbledon curfew is 11 p.m. local time in London. According to tournament rules, all matches must stop by this time. Andy Murray of Great Britain and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at Wimbledon 2023. Why does Wimbledon have a curfew? The Wimbledon curfew has been in place since 2009 when Center Court first opened its roof. A statement from Wimbledon in 2018 read: “The 11 p.m. curfew is a Planning Condition applied to balance the consideration of the local residents with the scale of an international tennis event that takes place in a residential area. The challenge of transport connectivity and getting visitors home safely is also a key consideration.” What are the implications of the Wimbledon curfew? As witnessed Thursday night, the curfew can cause an abrupt halt to a highly anticipated

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