For experienced grounds professionals, the challenge isn't simply maintaining turf—it's achieving consistently high standards while working within increasingly limited maintenance windows, rising labour costs and heavier fixture schedules.

Founded in 1958, Al Fateh Football Club has become one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected and ambitious football institutions. Since joining the Saudi Premier League in 2009 and proudly lifting the League Championship in 2013, the club has continued to invest in world-class facilities and professional turf management.

Founded in 1958, Al Fateh Football Club has become one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected and ambitious football institutions. Since joining the Saudi Premier League in 2009 and proudly lifting the League Championship in 2013, the club has continued to invest in world-class facilities and professional turf management.

Established in 1945, Al Ettifaq Football Club is one of the most historic and respected clubs in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Competing in the Saudi Professional League, the club is dedicated to maintaining world-class playing surfaces that meet FIFA standards -a commitment led by Agricultural Engineer Mohammed Muhanna and his team.

As preparations intensify ahead of the prestigious WTA 250 event at Nottingham Tennis Centre, Grounds Manager Ryan Middleton and his team are working tirelessly to ensure the venue’s grass courts meet the exacting standards expected of one of the UK’s leading pre-Wimbledon tournaments.