Wimbledon officials have advised couples looking for intimacy to avoid using a silent area intended for prayer and meditation.
To the horror of several guests, it was claimed that amorous couples used the private area next to Court 12 for their own personal delight the previous year.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club's chief executive, Sally Bolton, has now stated that the "sanctuary" is still a significant area and has asked visitors to treat it with respect.
She stated this on the opening day of the competition: "It's a pretty crucial area. Therefore, we will keep it and ensure people are utilizing it properly."
"The calm area is where individuals should go if they need a place to pray. There is a place there where you can nurse. However, we are hoping for it to be applied correctly."
In 2022, onlookers saw couples with "sheepish" appearances coming out of the chambers behind Court 12. One observer described seeing a guy and a woman exiting the room with "big grins" on their faces.
There was no question about what they had been up to because she was wearing a long, flowing summer dress, he claimed.
Another observer claimed to have heard "sounds of intimacy" emanating from one of the two rooms designed to serve as "safe spaces" for tournament attendees looking to get away from the masses.
Officials from Wimbledon at the time advised people to show respect for the location, which was meant to be quiet for things like prayer, meditation, nursing, and simply getting out of the sun.
One official referred to it as the "Wimbledon high club" as opposed to the "mile high club" associated with individuals who become intimate on airplanes after learning that too-loving couples were utilizing it.
The Southern Village location of this sanctuary "offers visitors a peaceful space to pray, meditate, or just be present at the moment," according to Wimbledon's official access guide for 2023.
To the horror of several guests, it was claimed that amorous couples used the private area next to Court 12 for their own personal delight the previous year.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club's chief executive, Sally Bolton, has now stated that the "sanctuary" is still a significant area and has asked visitors to treat it with respect.
She stated this on the opening day of the competition: "It's a pretty crucial area. Therefore, we will keep it and ensure people are utilizing it properly."
"The calm area is where individuals should go if they need a place to pray. There is a place there where you can nurse. However, we are hoping for it to be applied correctly."
In 2022, onlookers saw couples with "sheepish" appearances coming out of the chambers behind Court 12. One observer described seeing a guy and a woman exiting the room with "big grins" on their faces.
There was no question about what they had been up to because she was wearing a long, flowing summer dress, he claimed.
Another observer claimed to have heard "sounds of intimacy" emanating from one of the two rooms designed to serve as "safe spaces" for tournament attendees looking to get away from the masses.
Officials from Wimbledon at the time advised people to show respect for the location, which was meant to be quiet for things like prayer, meditation, nursing, and simply getting out of the sun.
One official referred to it as the "Wimbledon high club" as opposed to the "mile high club" associated with individuals who become intimate on airplanes after learning that too-loving couples were utilizing it.
The Southern Village location of this sanctuary "offers visitors a peaceful space to pray, meditate, or just be present at the moment," according to Wimbledon's official access guide for 2023.