Adding artificial fibres to grass could see Wimbledon-style courts around world

Katie Swan (foreground) serves during her match against Marta Kostyuk during day two of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships (PA)

Wimbledon-style grass courts could be coming to UK parks and to sports facilities around the world, experts have said.

Head of Courts and Horticulture at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC), Neil Stubley, said that officials are trialling the stitching of artificial fibres with real grass to re-create the surface in different climates.