Bringing an umbrella is always good advice at Wimbledon but never more so than this year, as Centre Court undergoes a dramatic redevelopment.
The most famous tennis court in the world will be without cover for the first time since it was opened in the 1920s.
It's all part of the grand plan to take Wimbledon into the future with a retractable translucent roof, and an increased capacity from 13,800 spectators to 15,000, in time for the 2009 championships.
Since play ended on 9 July last year, the East Stand has been demolished and the existing roof removed, while an extra six rows of terracing have been completed.
"It will be the only time since 1922 there hasn't been a roof at all," said Wimbledon chief executive Ian Ritchie. "It will be very different both to play and to visit as a spectator."
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Federer Andy Roddick Lleyton Hewitt Rafael
Nadal Marat Safin Tim Henman Guillermo
Canas - withdrawn Nikolay Davydenko Sebastien
Grosjean Mario Ancic Joachim Johansson
Thomas Johansson Tommy Robredo Radek Stepanek
Guillermo Coria Mariano Puerta David Ferrer
David Nalbandian Tommy Haas Ivan Ljubicic
Fernando Gonzalez Dominik Hrbaty Juan
Carlos Ferrero Taylor Dent Nicolas Kiefer
Feliciano Lopez Richard Gasquet Jiri Novak
Nicolas Massu Robin Soderling Mikhail
Youzhny Filippo Volandri Olivier Rochus
Lindsay Davenport Maria Sharapova Amelie
Mauresmo Serena Williams Svetlana Kuznetsova
Elena Dementieva Justine Henin-Hardenne
Nadia Petrova Anastasia Myskina Patty
Schnyder Vera Zvonareva Mary Pierce Elena
Likhovtseva Venus Williams Kim Clijsters
Nathalie Dechy Jelena Jankovic Tatiana
Golovin Ana Ivanovic Daniela Hantuchova
Francesca Schiavone Silvia Farina Elia
Ai Sugiyama Shinobu Asagoe Karolina Sprem
Flavia Pennetta Nicole Vaidisova Amy Frazier
Marion Bartoli Dinara Safina Anabel Medina
Garrigues Virginie Razzano Sania Mirza
