Wimbledon: The Scene Behind the Green

Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Groundstaff prepare the courts on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014.Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
By TIME Staff
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A sign that reads "keep off the grass" is placed on freshly cut grass at The All England Tennis Club on the eve of the start of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament in London, June 22, 2014.Carl Court—AFP/Getty Images
Stewards sit together for a meeting the day before the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
Stewards sit together for a meeting the day before the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 22, 2014. Max Rossi—Reuters
Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Groundstaff prepare the courts on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
Fans look at a board showing the order of play at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
Fans look at a board showing the order of play at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Stefan Wermuth—Reuters
Spectators look out from Centre Court at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
Spectators look out from Centre Court at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014.Toby Melville—Reuters
An umpire watches a match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
An umpire watches a match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters
Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Close up detail of the badge on the jacket of a match umpire on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Steve Bardens—Getty Images
A ball-girl holds tennis balls at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
A ball-girl holds tennis balls at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters
Day One: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
A ball-girl is seen on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Jan Kruger—Getty Images
A worker paints lines on a court prior to the first day's play of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
A worker paints lines on a court prior to the first day's play of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Max Rossi—Reuters
A boy looks through a gap in canvas screening on Court 12 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
A boy looks through a gap in canvas screening on Court 12 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters
Marina Erakovic of New Zealand serves to Ana Konjuh of Croatia during their women's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London
Marina Erakovic of New Zealand serves to Ana Konjuh of Croatia during their women's singles tennis match while spectators enjoy the game at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters

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