Battle lines drawn over Wimbledon expansion as local anger grows
Orange and white cones circle an expanse of what was once the fairway of Wimbledon Park Golf Club’s fourth hole.Trees are marked up for removal except for a giant oak, which has stood for hundreds of years and is known
Son of The Wombles creator talks of expanding global legacy on 50th anniversary
The son of the writer who created The Wombles said the characters have only been seen through the “prism of Wimbledon Common”, but could have burrows all over the world as the TV show celebrates its golden anniversary.The children’s show
Ex-footballer Fashanu on worrying about forgetting Dancing On Ice debut routine
Former footballer and presenter John Fashanu revealed he was most worried about forgetting his routine during his Dancing On Ice debut.The 60-year-old, who was part of the Wimbledon team that won the FA Cup final against Liverpool in 1988, was
Becker not expected to return for BBC’s Wimbledon coverage after prison release
Boris Becker is not expected to be involved in BBC’s Wimbledon coverage this summer, but has secured his first pundit role since recently being freed from prison after serving time for bankruptcy offences.It was confirmed on Tuesday that the former
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
The tennis legend, 66, has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, leading to her taking time off from punditry duties for the upcoming Australian Open.Treatment will begin later this month after Navratilova underwent successful radiation therapy for breast cancer
David Walliams reveals ‘surreal’ meeting with Prince William and Kate
The comedian and children’s book author, 51, took his mum Kathleen, 78, to watch the annual tennis tournament in the summer and found themselves sat behind William and his wife Kate in the Royal Box.Speaking to the Standard, he said:
Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis player settles legal case with Wimbledon fan
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has apologised to a fan he accused of being “drunk out of her mind” at Wimbledon and has settled the defamation case brought against him.He agreed to pay £20,000 to a charity of Anna Palus’
When is the Wimbledon 2023 ticket ballot open? How to get tickets
The Wimbledon Public Ballot will return for next year’s tournament, giving the public an extra chance to get a ticket ahead of the queue.There was no public ballot this year because tennis fans who were successful in the 2020 Wimbledon
Wimbledon: Peng Shuai protester kicked out of Centre Court during final
A “Where Is Peng Shuai?” protester was kicked out of Centre Court by security after trying to shout and hold up a banner from the stands during the men’s singles final at Wimbledon.Drew Pavlou, 27, tried to enter the stands
Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Nick Kyrgios latest score and updates from Centre Court final
Novak Djokovic goes in search of a seventh Wimbledon title this afternoon as he faces Nick Kyrgios in the men’s singles final on Centre Court. This is a record 32nd Grand Slam final for Djokovic, though it hasn’t entirely been