WHENEVER THERE’S A vague suggestion of rain at Wimbledon, we’re used to seeing the players look sternly at the umpire. Within moments, the official gives the nod and all of the ball-boys and ball-girls go scampering across the court to pull the covers over the surface.
They do things slightly differently at the Australian Open.
A rain delay interrupted the opening set of the women’s final between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova this morning but instead of using the covers, the organisers sourced about 30 ground staff to mop up the water with some cloths.
Certainly a unique approach, though nothing beats the satisfaction of doing the chores on a Saturday morning.
When play resumed, Williams took the first set 6-3.
