Tennis: Wimbledon to keep to tradition with Monday start Sport Wimbledon have ruled out following the three other Grand Slam tournaments by expanding to 15 days. The US Open confirmed yesterday that the final Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows will run for 15 days this year, with the men’s and women’s singles first rounds beginning on Sunday 24 August and the men’s final [...]
Sport in 2025: A rallying cry to London, Mayor Khan and Londoners Sport Business For at least the past five years it has felt as if London was disappearing off the global sporting stage. The capital may boast the Home of Cricket, 17 professional football clubs and five stadiums with a capacity of over 50,000 but huge sporting events have sought refuge in the likes of Saudi Arabia, the [...]
Ahead of the Game: Manchester City row delays EFL New Deal Sport Business Manchester City’s ongoing legal battle with the Premier League has dealt another blow to EFL clubs, who are fearful of further delays over reaching an increased funding settlement from the top-flight which was billed as the so-called New Deal for Football. The Premier League was pushing its members to agree an £836m package for the [...]
Line judges out as Wimbledon chiefs ring the changes October 9, 2024 The technology will be used for “out” and “fault” calls from next year’s tournament, including in qualifying.
Alcaraz defends Wimbledon title as Djokovic fades in final July 14, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday and inflicted a worst ever SW19 defeat on Novak Djokovic at the All England Club. The Spaniard, who now has four Grand Slams, beat Serbian Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6 and became just the third man to win multiple Wimbledon titles before the age of 22. Alcaraz said: [...]
Build, baby, build: In ‘world-leading’ Wimbledon and beyond July 10, 2024 What should be a simple planning approval for an expansion onto a neighbouring golf club in Wimbledon has been endless planning disputes.
Andy Murray OUT of Wimbledon singles – but he’s not saying farewell just yet July 2, 2024 Andy Murray will not be playing this year's Wimbledon gentlemen's singles
Disgraced Wimbledon star Boris Becker is no longer bankrupt May 1, 2024 Former world number one tennis player, Boris Becker, is no longer in bankruptcy in the UK after a court lifted the suspension on Wednesday
Wet Wimbledon fails to dampen profits at All England Club as sales hit new record April 29, 2024 A rain-affected Wimbledon and continued cost-of-living concerns failed to impact profits at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Wimbledon tennis expansion: Deputy Mayor to deliver final-ish decision on seemingly endless planning application January 23, 2024 Wimbledon organisers claim they need the extra space - on land they own - to deliver a world-leading tournament and revenues that will benefit the wider sport