Despite the fact that Britain has not had a ‘proper’ summer for two years, tennis fans still look forward to the British summer time and the Wimbledon fortnight. This year the frustration of rain stopping play should not be such a problem for the players and the watching fans as Wimbledon’s Centre Court now has a roof.

There is no escaping the fact that the world is in the grip of recession, which means many businesses are being forced to make cutbacks on their outgoings and look at ways to improve their cashflow.