Forbes (online): 3rd July 2023
Tim Ellis, Contributor. "I am a freelance sports writer specializing in cricket and tennis"
Wimbledon's Expansion Creates Break Point...
"Wimbledon is the oldest major in tennis, first played in 1877 when Spencer Gore beat William Marshall in front of a crowd of 200. The spectators had paid a shilling (10 cents) to watch. In 2022, income from the tournament soared to almost 347m ($438m), a sharp increase of almost 20 per cent from the 2019 record. The green and pleasant land of SW19 is a booming global industry, but there is some current local difficulty that needs watering as the All England Lawn Tennis Club seeks to expand its footprint."
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