LONDON 鈥 When聽听补苍诲听聽鈥 who were scheduled to meet in the quarterfinals Wednesday 鈥 walk toward the wood-and-glass doors leading to the grass at聽聽second-biggest stadium, known as No. 1 Court, they and other players pass through a hallway renovated this year to display memorabilia and photos from the arena's history.
鈥淲e were really keen to create a more inspiring place for players and create a sense of occasion,鈥 said Malin Lundin, the All England Club's collections manager. 鈥淲e wanted to highlight main events from the history of this court and what sets it apart from Centre Court, as well.鈥
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The 2019 dress worn by Coco Gauff, left, can be seen July 2 in a display in the No. 1 Court player walk-on entrance at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London.
So if聽聽looked to her left before her first-round match last week, she would have seen the white dress she wore there in 2021 while becoming, at 18, the youngest British woman to reach the round of 16 at the grass-court tournament in the Open era.
The same glass case with Raducanu鈥檚 match-worn outfit also holds what聽聽had on in 2019 when, in her Grand Slam debut at age 15, she upset five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams on the way to the fourth round.
There are also autographed items from retired British stars聽, a two-time champion at the All England Club whose second career match at a major was held at No. 1 Court, and Tim Henman, a four-time Wimbledon semifinalist who played his last match at the home of grass-court tennis as a member of Britain鈥檚 Davis Cup team in 2007. Murray鈥檚 T-shirt and shorts are there, alongside Henman鈥檚 collared shirt, shorts, sneakers and racket.

The 2019 dress worn by Coco Gauff.
Quotations from six-time Wimbledon singles champion Billie Jean King and wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett adorn the walls, which are painted a deep green. Lighted signs show various key moments that took place at either the current No. 1 Court, which opened in 1997, or its predecessor 鈥 including John McEnroe's 鈥淵ou cannot be serious!鈥 line in 1981.
It all looks great in person. On TV broadcasts, too, which was one of the goals, Lundin said.

The No. 1 Court player walk-on entrance is seen July 2 at the club.
Here's the thing, though: The athletes heading to compete on the Grand Slam stage are so locked in on the business of the day that taking in the sights is not necessarily a high priority while carrying their racket bags on the journey from the underground tunnel that takes them from the locker rooms at Centre to No. 1.
, who played four of his five matches there en route to the semifinals, said Tuesday he hadn't really noticed the changes. He remembers, instead, a photo of fellow American Reilly Opelka from when he won the Wimbledon junior title in 2015, beating Fritz along the way.
鈥淥utside of that, no, I haven鈥檛 been paying attention too much,鈥 Fritz said.

The exit of the No. 1 Court player walk-on entrance is seen July 2 at the club.
Two others in action at No. 1 Court this fortnight, Argentina's Solana Sierra and Canada's Gabriel Diallo, said they didn't look around because they were too focused on the upcoming match.
But Greece's Maria Sakkari, a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist, did check out聽the items when she played in that arena during this year's tournament.
鈥淚 saw Coco鈥檚 outfit and a couple more,鈥 Sakkari said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 cool.鈥

The No. 1 Court player walk-on entrance is seen July 2 at the club.
Noting that Wimbledon asks some players to donate memorabilia 鈥 a practice Lundin said started about 20 years ago 鈥 Sakkari had a thought.
鈥淢y current outfit is worth having in a museum. Maybe not mine, but from another player,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t's worth giving them.鈥
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Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, walks on the court before playing against Emma Raducanu, of Britain, in the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, walks on the court to play against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, left, and Emma Raducanu, of Britain, pose for a photo before playing in the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, serves to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after defeating Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after defeating Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts after losing a point to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, right, returns a shot to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after winning the first set against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, serves to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, serves to Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after scoring a point against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, talks with the official about the medical timeout taken by Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts after defeating Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, in the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)