Slippin' and slidin' at Wimbledon
The courts at Wimbledon have come under scrutiny as a string of players have tumbled out of the tournament through injury. Maria Sharapova, who slipped during her second round defeat, told the chair umpire the conditions were "dangerous", while Victoria Azarenka pulled out of her second round match after hurting her knee when she slipped in the first.
But, Neil Stubley, Wimbledon's new head groundsman said on 27 June 2013 he was "100 percent happy" with the grass courts despite a string of players tumbling out of the tournament through injury. He added "It's part of the job working at a high profile event. We are under the spotlight. We will take it on the chin."
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