Wimbledon employs a wetting agent to improve water absorption in its grass courts, conserving water amid rising water bills and record temperatures. The Head of Courts and Horticulture, Neil Stubley, explained that this agent allows the grass to access moisture not available to other plants. Despite high temperatures, the courts have maintained their quality, prompting positive feedback from players. Additional watering has been implemented to prevent cracking, and the tournament has shifted towards drought-tolerant grasses to adapt to environmental changes.
We have a wetting agent programme, which essentially is something we can spray into the soil. It sounds like a weird term, but it makes water wetter. When you think a soil is really, really dry, our grasses can still get water that is maybe not available to other plants.
If we can use the least amount and rely on Mother Nature outside of the championships for the grass court season, then we will.
Although it's been very warm, because we have had such good stable weather for the following day, we have been able to put extra water on, knowing that the surface will be dry for the following day.
Wimbledon has been forced to turn to more drought-tolerant grasses as this has become necessary to cope with rising temperatures and water conservation needs.
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