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Photos: Players prepare for London Olympic tennis

No one knew what to expect when the world's best tennis players stepped back onto the grounds of the All England Club this week to begin their preparations for
Courtney Nguyen|

No one knew what to expect when the world's best tennis players stepped back onto the grounds of the All England Club this week to begin their preparations for the Olympics. Thankfully it seems that the wet British weather that forced rain delays and roof closures throughout Wimbledon gave way to some much-needed sunshine. With the sun out, the courts repaired, and the top players somewhat rested, it was a week of fairly relaxed preparation. The players may be wearing colors and the introduction of multi-colored corporate signage may have been jarring, but if there's one thing the All England Club seems to have a tennis-monopoly on, it's peace and tranquility in the midst of chaos.

Enjoy a photo gallery of some of the best pictures from a week of practice under the sun. Soak it in while you can, folks. You never know when the clouds will come.

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Courtney Nguyen
COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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