No sex please in the two quiet rooms, Wimbledon officials warn visitors

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Wimbledon official has warned that the «quite rooms», located in the Southern Village, is meant only meditation and prayer and urged people to respect it. «This sanctuary offers guests a peaceful space to pray, meditate or just be present in the moment,» says Wimbledon website. But last year, some visitors spotted amorous couples using the secluded spot near Court 12 for their own personal enjoyment, The Telegraph reported.

“It’s a really important space. So, we will be retaining it and we’ll be making sure that people are using it the right way. If people need space to go to pray, it’s the quiet space for that.

There is an opportunity to breastfeed in there. But, we are looking for it to be used in the right way," Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, was quoted as saying in the report. According to the report, last year visitors had reported haring sounds of intimacy” coming from one of the two quiet rooms .

The Wimbledon grounds are owned by the All England Lawn Tennis Ground plc, and the total area, including the Club's car parks, covers over 42 acres with capacity for up to 42,000 spectators, according to the tournament's website. In other news, Wimbledon this year has boosted security over fears that climate activists of a group could disrupt matches at the All England Club following high-profile protests at other sporting events. Some protesters of the group ran onto the ground during the second Ashes Test at Lord's last week.