Wimbledon off to a Chaotic Start With Rains Playing Spoil Sport as the Championships Offer Refund to Thousands of Fans Who Came From Across the Globe

The Wimbledon Championships is one of the most anticipated events in the sport. However, England’s weather is famous for downpours. To curb the situation, they installed retractable roofs to maintain the integrity of the surface. But this year, the problems with rain have persisted. Due to immense rain cycles, the courts have become unplayable and several matches were postponed. The problem becomes a bigger issue for the All England Lawn Tennis Club as they will now refund tickets for the matches on the first day.

Since the end of May, the monsoon stopped many tennis matches. During the Italian Open, rains became a cause of concern for the schedule. Unlike Wimbledon, their refund policy states that holders will be refunded if no match or practice session commences. This meant that even a single shot could make the refund void. 

Wimbledon to issue thousands in refund

The rain wreaked havoc on day two of the championship. Many matches were postponed and canceled as the bad weather persisted. Over half of the first-round matches in the singles will continue today. As a result of the delay, the All England Club will provide refunds to those who bought tickets for Courts 2 and 3, along with grounds pass holders.

As per their policy, tickets can be partially refunded if viewers watch less than two hours of tennis. Ticket holders can receive a complete refund if they watch matches for less than an hour. Most bouts that started at 11 a.m. only lasted 59 minutes, entitling all ticket holders to a complete refund.

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The AELTC will most likely use its insurance policy to issue refunds. The Wimbledon organizers are well-known for having strong insurance coverage. It came in handy when the pandemic insurance was set to cover the tournament’s cancellation in 2020. Although refunds are unavoidable, scheduling the canceled matches will be a bigger issue for the AELTC. 

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As per the tournament, sixty-nine matches were pushed further, including those carried over from Monday. Katie Boulter, Taylor Fritz, and Holger Rune are some players who will compete today. The action on day two will surely confuse fans watching from home as to how they should tune in.