Wimbledon court battle continues over expansion plans and local opposition

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is embroiled in a legal dispute regarding its plan to expand by adding 38 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the site of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club. Local residents, represented by the Save Wimbledon Park group, argue that the expansion threatens the area's natural environment. The conflict has persisted for five years, with a recent High Court ruling favoring the AELTC, although residents intend to appeal this decision. The AELTC seeks these expansions to bring its qualifying rounds on-site, as other Grand Slam tournaments do, but the local group maintains it undermines the characteristic beauty of the area.

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