? Umpires judge whether a court is fit to be played on
? The roof on Centre Court is used if it rains heavily
After a day of confusion, here are the rules that dictate officials' decisions
Why do some players carry on playing while others come off?
As a general rule, before a match begins the umpire will judge whether a court is fit to be played on. If it then rains at any stage and the players feel it is too slippery to continue, but the umpire disagrees, the grand slam supervisor will be called. He will make a final decision, in consultation with the players. In practice if both players don't want to play on, they won't
Is there a difference between the rules for Centre Court and the rest?
No, except that Centre Court's retractable roof can be employed if it rains heavily or long enough to stop play or if light runs out before the day's programme is complete
But why is the roof used at some times and not at others?
Though Centre Court has a roof, Wimbledon insists it is an outdoor tournament. Therefore, the roof will remain open until play is impossible, either because of rain or darkness. If officials think it is just a quick shower or if the rain is very light and could stop, they may wait to see if it clears so that the match can continue "outside". Once the roof is closed, it takes 30-40 minutes to dehumidify the arena. If a match starts under the roof, it will stay closed for the duration. Play under the roof can continue to around 11pm.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/02/wimbledon-2012-rain-delays-roof
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