The Latest Breaking News from Neil Stubley

Why willows put the rest in the shade when cricket goes planting trees

In today’s newsletter: a tree that has provided for the game over hundreds of years is now protecting it for the future

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Wimbledon gardeners use this ingenious buy to achieve lush green lawns – you can snap it up for under £20 at Amazon

How to achieve a luscious lawn

Ideal Home · Jul 3

Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle

The Independent UK · Jul 2

How Wimbledon ground staff are 'making water wetter' to help keep the grass green

A special agent is being used at Wimbledon which makes water more efficient to help keep the grass in perfect condition

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Wimbledon Courts Chief Has Global Vision for Tennis on Grass

Wimbledon head of courts Neil Stubley is on a mission to champion grass-court tennis around the world by harnessing modern technology to recreate the unique conditions of the All England Club. Players only get the chance to compete on the surface for a few weeks each year, with clay and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Wimbledon tests plastic grass in bid to take lawn tennis global

All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club trials hybrid grass to recreate the surface in different climates

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022