2009 Wimbledon Championships Bahrami / Henri Leconte, 6–4, 7–6 Stéphane Houdet / Michaël Jeremiasz def. Robin Ammerlaan / Shingo Kunieda, 1–6, 6–4, 7–6 Korie Homan / Esther Vergeer def. Daniela Di Toro / Lucy Shuker, 6–1, 6–3 Swiss Roger Federer established a number of records at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. By defeating Ivo Karlović in the quarter-finals, Federer reached his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final, having started the streak at Wimbledon in 2004. He then defeated Tommy Haas in the semi-final to reach his seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and his twentieth Grand Slam final, both of these all-time records. Finally, by defeating Andy
The Championships, Wimbledon protect play from inclement (and, if necessary, extremely hot) weather during The Championships. When the roof is being opened or closed, play is suspended. The first time the roof was closed during a Wimbledon Championship match was on Monday 29 June 2009, involving Amélie Mauresmo and Dinara Safina. The first full match played and completed under the roof featured Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka, played on the same date. The court has a capacity of 15,000. At its south end is the Royal Box, from which members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries watch matches. Centre Court usually hosts