Wimbledon chiefs mull over 2nd covered courtSeptember 30, 2011 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Wimbledon chiefs are seriously considering the possibility of a second covered court at the All England Club. The retractable roof on Centre Court was completed in 2009 and was heavily used during a rainy fortnight at Wimbledon this year, and All England Club chairman Philip Brook admitted a roof on Court One was an attractive proposition. The completion of the new 2000-capacity Court Three marked the end of a 15-year development cycle, and All England Club will now weigh up the benefits of installing a roof on Court One. The cost of fitting a retractable roof on Court One will be much smaller than the estimated £100 million the redevelopment of Centre Court cost, although Brook admitted the "economic argument" for a second covered court was not as strong. "It's a desirable thing to have if it rains as it gives a second court to broadcast from and a second group of happy customers," he said in the Daily Mail. "But it will cost a lot of money and the economic argument is not as strong as building the initial roof on the Centre Court." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |