--- description: There is more to the famous British tournament than the players. title: Wimbledon: The Scene Behind the Green image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9b6ee8ce236ba57b/698698d835ba6f68d8c02ba2/wimbledon-3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [tennis](/tag/tennis/) ## tennis Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Wimbledon: The Scene Behind the Green by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 23, 2014 7:30 PM CUT  Groundstaff prepare the courts on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 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](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 23, 2014 7:30 PM CUT  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 on June 22, 2014. Max Rossi—Reuters  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 on June 23, 2014. Stefan Wermuth—Reuters  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 on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters  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 on June 23, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters  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 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 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 while spectators enjoy the game at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London on June 23, 2014. 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