The All England Lawn Tennis Club has received approval from the Greater London Authority to move forward with its Wimbledon Park Project proposal. This will involve building 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club adjacent to its current site, nearly tripling its size. The club is committed…
By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Monday July 8, 2024Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Wimbledon—Umbrellas and cover crews have been most valuable players during a rainy Championships. Persistent precipitation has disrupted the Wimbledon schedule, but officials are confident rain won’t prevent completion of The Championships. All England Lawn Tennis Club CEO Sally Bolton said today while rain delays…
Deborah Jevans, CBE, who took over as Chair of the All England Lawn Tennis Club from Ian Hewitt after The Championships this summer, wrote a letter to local residents about the Wimbledon Park Project expansion plans, approved by Merton Council but currently blocked by Wandsworth Council, and under review by the Mayor of London. The…
