Longtime Queen's Club groundsman steps down after 4 decades

Press ReleaseDec 14, 2009in Tennis

Longtime Queen's Club groundsman steps down after 4 decades The lawns might not be so green in this June's edition of the pre-Wimbledon Queen's Club event with the retirement of tough former head groundsman Dave Kimpton, who retired this month.

The grass-court guru, who has overseen the courts for more than four decades, stepped down from his post with an award from British tennis writers for a job well done.

But the task of pampering what are considered the best courts in the game - Wimbledon included - will stay in the family, with Dave's son Graham taking over.

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