溫布頓將在2015賽季延後一周 - 網球 Tennis

英格蘭，倫敦-當地時間7月19日

全英俱樂部官方宣佈從2015賽季開始，溫網將在比賽日程上延後一周舉行。

溫布頓的時間調整也意味著法網與溫網之間將會有三周的時間間隔，草地賽季的延長給出
戰法網的球員提供了更多溫網的備戰時間。

“法網之後球員們將會有更多的時間來適應草地備戰溫網，屆時我們將看到最為精彩的草
地網球，”全英俱樂部的主席菲力浦-布魯克說，“我們的調查顯示全世界範圍內的球迷
都支援延長法網與溫網之間的時間間隔，最重要的是，大部分球員也會歡迎這一變革，他
們將會有更多的時間來享受草地賽季的鬆軟場地。”

“與此同時，我們也意識到溫網時間的挑戰也會在網球巡迴賽的日程上帶來連鎖反應，所
以我們需要更多的時間來詳細實施我們的計畫。”

2015賽季溫網公開賽將會在6月29日開戰，7月12日結束。

WTA也在第一時間對溫網日期的更改做出了回應：“WTA非常支持全英俱樂部將溫網時間延
後的決定。我們也相信這項決定將會造福所有的球迷、球員以及整個網球運動。同時我們
也意識到了溫網時間調整對整個賽季賽程的影響，所以我們要與巡迴賽、球員以及相關的
運營機構做好溝通和協調，確保2015賽季能夠繼續圓滿地進行。

中譯文來源自WTA中文官網:http://www.wta.cn/news/news_xx.aspx?ID=1138

LONDON, England - The All-England Club confirmed on Thursday that, following
extensive consultation across the tennis and wider sporting world, The
Championships' dates will be moved back by one week with effect from 2015.

The change of dates will benefit the sport by creating a three week gap
between the French Open and Wimbledon, a move that will allow a longer grass
court season in the build-up to The Championships, and additional time to
recover from the demands of playing Roland Garros and to prepare for
Wimbledon.

Announcing the decision, Philip Brook, Chairman of the All-England Club,
said: "The best interests of tennis will be served by allowing the players
more time to recuperate and to adjust from the clay of Roland Garros to the
grass at Wimbledon. All our research indicates that there is widespread
support within the game for extending the gap between the French Open and
Wimbledon and, importantly, we think most players will welcome the prospect
of a longer grass court season and spending more time on the softer surface
of grass.

"In making this change from 2015 we recognize there will be consequences for
the overall tennis calendar and enough time needs to be given to allow us all
to plan accordingly. In anticipation of the work required, I would like to
thank our colleagues throughout the game for their enthusiasm and support for
the vision of a tennis calendar that better suits the needs of the modern day
sport."

Wimbledon 2015 will run from Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12.

WTA statement on Wimbledon date change: "The WTA supports the All-England
Club's decision to move The Championships date back by one week from 2015. We
believe that long term this move is in the interest of our fans, our players
and the sport as a whole. At the same time, we do recognize the significant
impact that the move will have on the tennis calendar, and we are committed
to working with our tournament and player members, and fellow governing
bodies, to ensure we are all prepared for the calendar shift in 2015."

原文:
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20120719/wimbledon-confirms-date-change-for
-2015_2256076_2854286

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