This year will be the first Wimbledon tournament to feature the courts new retractable roofing system. The days of finishing in semi-darkness and rain halting play are over with the new roof that is ready to be used when Wimbledon begins on June 22.
Every match of Wimbledon is being streamed live online and for the first time you can watch the action with Bet365's free streaming service.
When questioned on the new retractable roof, Andy Murray said: "It's going to make a big difference, for fans and TV and stuff, it's the best, and also, I guess, for scheduling."
Of the recent changes, adding video review of line calls and matching up the prize money for men and women, nothing will have as real an effect on the way Wimbledon operates as Centre Court's new look.
Some tennis fans are arguing that rain delays are part of the fabric of Wimbledon and the new retractable roof represents a break with tradition at the All England Club.
"You can construct an argument that says anytime you change anything, that's a change with tradition. I think our fundamentals are very clear: Playing on grass, white clothing, no advertising. I think, equally, if you are in the global-event industry, you need to look to modernize and to bring things forward," Ian Ritchie, the All England Club's chief executive, said.
The renovation of Centre Court, a building originally constructed in the 1920s, included not only a new retractable roof but the addition of 1,200 seats, raising capacity to 15,000.
The two-piece roof is translucent, so natural sunlight passes through, and there are also light fixtures that turn on when the stadium is closed. It takes approximately 10 minutes to open or shut the roof, which passed its tests during a dry run of exhibitions on May 17 with Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijster.
1992 Wimbledon champion Agassi called the new Wimbledon setup "an environment that lends itself to some spectacular tennis."
"All the players are excited to see how it's going to really work," said Federer, whose streak of five consecutive Wimbledon titles ended with his loss to Nadal a year ago.
