Rule enforcement: The rigid curfew stipulates that all tournament action on Wimbledon's courts must cease entirely by 11pm.
This rule was introduced in 2009 when the All England Club secured planning approval from the local Merton Council to install the retractable roof on Centre Court.
The local residents: Because the historic tournament is held in SW19, a heavily populated residential district, the restriction is legally required to safeguard local residents.
It prevents late-night disturbance, intense floodlight pollution and general environmental disruption long after the sun sets.
Public transport reason: Logistical transport safety is another fundamental reason the hard stop is strictly enforced by tournament referees each evening.
