Press Coverage

Wimbledon tennis expansion row reaches Court of Appeal as campaigners claim they have a legal ace. Save Wimbledon Park is challenging the approval of AELTC's plans for an 8,000-seat stadium and 38 tennis courts on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course

Two days of argument, three judges, no date: Wimbledon Park waits City Hall approved the scheme while assuming the land was held on a public trust. Was that lawful?

Putney News: Wimbledon tournament expansion reaches Court of Appeal. Controversial plans to expand the Wimbledon tennis tournament onto protected green land will be heard at the Court of Appeal next month.

Press Release: The Court Grants Save Wimbledon Park Permission to Challenge March's High Court Decision in Regard to the Issues of Statutory Trusts on the Heritage Park Land

CJI: Wimbledon expansion: Protesters claim that the Tennis Club is not listening. Before the first ball was even served, protesters were already queuing in Wimbledon Park on day one of the championship, not for tickets, but to tell the All England Club: we're still here, and you're still not listening.

Tennis Fans Slam Wimbledon’s Influencer Influx With “Clown Show” Jibe. Wimbledon's Center Court has become as much a filming location as a sporting venue this fortnight, and fans are not happy about it. Event sponsors have hired dozens of influencers to cover the competition for their followers, and the tournament is increasingly being billed as "one big influencer event."

The Times: Cake stalls and campers: the ups and downs of living in Wimbledon. Some residents choose to cash in along with the shops and bars, but others dislike the disruption and fear expansion plans will make it worse.

The Telegraph: Wimbledon doubles down on state-of-the-art 'show court' plans. AELTC rejects alternative proposals to build state-of-the-art 'third' court on existing site in 15-page document sent to campaigners.

BBC: Anti-expansion protests held as Wimbledon begins A group opposing plans to expand the Wimbledon tennis complex held a protest outside the ground as the tournament got under way on Monday. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) wans to build 38 additional tennis courts and an 8,000 seat stadium on a former golf course opposite the site.

Putney News: Giant ears at dawn: the protest AELTC is trying not to hear. Residents brought giant ears to Wimbledon Park on Championships opening morning.