The All England Club’s grounds will almost triple in size if the ambitious scheme is given the green light by Merton Council.
Wimbledon’s bold expansion plans will be considered by Merton Council at a committee meeting on Thursday.
Wimbledon bought the lease of the neighbouring Wimbledon Park Golf Club for a reported £65million in 2018.It plans to use the land to build 38 new courts, including a third show court with a capacity of 8,000 seats. In outlining its plans, the All England Club said: “The AELTC seeks continually to ensure that the Championships, proudly a local and national asset, remains a world-leading sporting event.
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