Wimbledon makes use of leaf blowers to dry the grass on Centre Court after rain delay

WIMBLEDON, England — After the rain got here down and the Centre Court roof was closed, groundskeepers at Wimbledon introduced out the leaf blowers.

Several employees utilizing the hand-held machines paced up and down the hallowed grass within the All England Club’s essential stadium to dry the bottom from the sudden bathe that disrupted play on all courts.

Novak Djokovic, the defending champion who was enjoying Pedro Cachin within the stadium on the time the rain began, clapped when he noticed the employees emerge with their leaf blowers. He had been attempting to dry the grass on his personal, waving his white towel over some spots that gave the impression to be notably soaked.

Djokovic joked with a fan who playfully waved a towel to assist: “ Yes, blow, blow. Blow the air. We want everyone’s assist. “