Giant tennis court opens in Trafalgar Square ahead of Queen’s

Trafalgar Square has been transformed into a tennis court with activities taking place throughout today and tomorrow (Picture: Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

Pristine courts, strawberries and cream and the shout of ‘new balls please’ are the unmistakable sights and sounds of a British summer.  

Now grass court tennis has been crowned the season’s most quintessential experience, with 61% of Brits ranking it ahead of cultural classics such as Ascot, Glastonbury and the Chelsea Flower Show.

The enduring appeal of tournaments such as Queen’s and Wimbledon was put down to heritage and history (24%), atmosphere a...