Wimbledon Expansion Plans

Wimbledon Expansion Plans

The Evening Standard newspaper reports on Wimbledon’s expansion plans to a nearby golf course it owns. They plan to build an 8,000-spectator capacity Parkland show court and 38 new grass courts. This proposal will more than double the current size of the AELTC. Wimbledon Park Golf Club’s transformation envisions ‘Parkland Court’ as the third-largest. The…

Roger Federer and BBC Wimbledon coverage

Roger Federer and BBC Wimbledon coverage

The Telegraph newspaper reports that Roger Federer and his advisors are in talks with the BBC that may lead to Federer joining the Wimbledon coverage team. The opportunity to bring Federer back to Wimbledon for TV work would significantly boost the tournament. The last time Roger Federer visited Wimbledon  –  in late November  –  he…