US EditionWimbledon’s Expansion Plan Heads to Court While Facing Opposition From Local Residents
- Wimbledon's expansion proposal includes constructing an 8,000-seat stadium and adding 38 new grass courts on a former golf course site, with the plan set for a judicial review on Tuesday and Wednesday during the tournament's 2024 quarterfinals.
- The plan follows the 2018 purchase of the adjacent golf course subject to restrictions favoring public open space, which opponents argue the Greater London Authority overlooked when approving the project last September.
- Supporters including tournament director Jamie Baker, chair Debbie Jevans, and players Djokovic and Alcaraz emphasize the need to modernize Wimbledon by uniting all courts on one site and moving qualifying rounds on-site like other Grand Slams.
- The project, estimated around $270 million, aims to increase daily capacity from 42,000 to 50,000 and to improve biodiversity and community access by providing at least seven new courts for public use.
- Opponents led by campaign group Save Wimbledon Park, including residents and local officials, warn that construction will cause environmental damage, disrupt the area with new roads and lorries, and violate land covenants protecting the site.
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LONDON (Reuters) -Wimbledon fans will have eyes only for the tennis this week but for those who run the world's oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam, the real high-stakes contest will unfold not on their grass, but in London's Royal Courts of Justice. Read full story
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