Why Gen Z loves ‘Tenniscore’, the preppy Wimbledon dress code July 8, 2025 Zendaya and the ‘Tenniscore’ trend took hold last year following the release of the film Challengers, but fashion types assumed the look would be game, set and match by autumn. Little did they know: Brat summer is back, and so is Tenniscore, only this time the Gen Z style trend has gone beyond the court. [...]
Wimbledon expansion: What it means as plans reach High Court July 8, 2025 With the proposed £200m expansion to Wimbledon in front of the High Court today, it is a nervy time for the All England Club. A campaign group says the approving Greater London Authority has questions to answer despite the organisation green-lighting plans last year. Here’s everything you need to know. Why is the proposed Wimbledon [...]
Wimbledon expansion faces High Court hearing on Tuesday July 7, 2025 The All England Club will today face a High Court challenge over its proposed expansion of Wimbledon, which campaigners have branded “unlawful”. The Save Wimbledon Park group argues that £200m plans for the All England Club to expand across the road and into a neighbouring golf course, involved “errors of law and planning policy” by [...]
Wimbledon: Tennis battles with its future off the court July 6, 2025 With Wimbledon well into its fortnight the spotlight has once again fallen on the Centre Court, with sold-out crowds, record prize money and the prestige of tennis hospitality all to last another week. A British upset or two is likely to fuel national excitement, while the Championships continue to top YouGov’s rankings as the most [...]
Wimbledon slammed by avocado lobby over SW19 menu ban July 3, 2025 The World Avocado Organisation has hit out at Wimbledon over its ban of the stoned fruit at this year’s Championships. The All England Club removed the food type popular with millennials from its menus at this year’s tennis grand slam in a sustainability push. They’ve been replaced by crushed English peas. This has provoked a [...]
Andy Murray’s 2013 Wimbledon shirt put up for auction July 3, 2025 Sir Andy Murray’s worn shirt from his historic 2013 Wimbledon triumph is expected to fetch more than £5,000 at auction later this month. Murray has signed the Adidas shirt, which he wore when beating Novak Djokovic to become the first British man to win Wimbledon for 77 years. It is going under the hammer in [...]
The Capitalist: Jeremy Hunt demands toaster back from Rachel Reeves July 3, 2025 Is Rachel Reeves toast? We don't know, but we do know Jeremy Hunt wants his toaster back; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
BBC facing fight to retain £60m Wimbledon broadcast rights July 2, 2025 The BBC faces the prospect of having to significantly increase its rights fee to the All England Club to extend their exclusive coverage of Wimbledon beyond 2027 amid increased competition for tennis amongst broadcasters. While Wimbledon’s status as a Category A “crown jewel” event means live coverage has to remain available on free-to-air channels, the [...]
Sue Barker rebuffed approach from Sky Sports to front tennis coverage June 30, 2025 Tennis broadcasting stalwart Sue Barker has revealed she rebuffed an approach to work for Sky Sports as the former face of Wimbledon’s BBC coverage remains away from the cameras. The former French Open winner left the BBC in 2022 after a 30-year broadcasting career which included fronting the Wimbledon Championships and Queen’s, as well as [...]
Wimbledon: Strawberry merch drives sales increase at All England Club June 30, 2025 Wimbledon may be famous for its strawberries but it’s not the edible variety that is boosting profits at the All England Club as it prepares for the annual deluge of tennis fans over the coming fortnight. Championship chiefs have sought to capitalise on the seasonal red fruit’s place in the quintessential Wimbledon experience with a [...]