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THIS is Wimbledon as youve never seen it before. As the tennis world gears up for the Championships tomorrow, our aerial view shows the impressive new Centre Court now only awaiting the retractable roof, which will not be ready until next year.
OUR FASCINATING PICTURE ALSO SHOWS: CEDAR COURT: Residents here can expect to rent out their flats for up to [pounds]3,000 a week. LIVING LOGO: A flowerbed displaying the year, 2008. More than 10,000 green alternanthera are used, some sprayed purple to give the official Wimbledon colours. HENMAN HILL: Officially Aorangi Terrace, this is a favourite spot for British fans, who can watch the matches on a giant screen. NUMBER ONE COURT: The 11,000-seat complex opened in 1997, part of the first phase of Wimbledons redevelopment. BROADCAST CENTRE: About 3,000 members of the media from all over the world will be here during the tournament, most notably the BBC and American network NBC. NEWSTEAD WAY: These unremarkable [pounds]850,000 four-bedroom terrace houses 300 yards from the grounds are rented out for as much as [pounds]10,000 a week during the tournament, to tennis superstars, fans and the media. MILLENNIUM BUILDING: Built in 2000 on the site of the former Number One Court, it houses the players and members facilities.See the full content of this document
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