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Wimbledon Tennis Club London Expansion

21 July 2025

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The proposed expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site has cleared a major legal hurdle, following a High Court decision to dismiss a challenge brought by the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park (SWP). The ruling means the All England Club’s controversial plans — which include 38 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club grounds — are set to move forward.

Wimbledon Tennis Club Expansion News

Here’s a breakdown of the situation:

What Was Approved

38 new tennis courts (including 10 indoor ones)

A new 8,000-seat show court

A large-scale expansion of the Wimbledon Championships site across a 67-hectare area

The Legal Challenge

SWP argued the project was:

Unlawful due to the land’s status as a Grade II-listed historic park

Protected by restrictive covenants limiting its development

Irrationally approved by the Greater London Authority

The High Court’s Decision

Found in favor of the Greater London Authority and the All England Club

Ruled the decision was a lawful exercise of planning judgment

Declared that land-use restrictions were not “material” in a planning law sense

Reactions

Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Club: “Delighted” with the ruling.

Save Wimbledon Park: Disappointed and considering further legal action.

This development moves the long-debated project significantly closer to reality, though any further appeals could delay construction. If it proceeds without more legal barriers, the expansion could dramatically reshape both the scale and impact of the Wimbledon Championships in years to come. More details on the BBC re the Wimbledon tennis site expansion in southwest London.

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Previously on e-architect:

London Olympics 2012 Tennis – Wimbledon, southwest London

image from Olympic Delivery Authority

All England Lawn Tennis Club Masterplan design by Grimshaw, England, UK

24 Jan 2012

Wimbledon Masterplan Design

Design: Grimshaw

The All England Lawn Tennis Club – aerial view of The Championships Wimbledon 2011, Day 7, Monday 27 June 2011:

photo: Tom Lovelock / AELTC – All England Lawn Tennis Club

After a competitive selection process Grimshaw is delighted to announce that it has been selected by The All England Lawn Tennis Club to design their “Wimbledon 2020” masterplan for future development requirements. The new masterplan continues the previous ‘Long Term Plan’, which was commissioned in 1993 and completed in June 2011.

Grimshaw is delighted to be associated with such a prestigious British and internationally renowned institution and will work to embrace Wimbledon’s unique history of tradition and innovation to enhance further its position as the pre-eminent tennis Grand Slam.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon:

Wimbledon image : All England Lawn Tennis Club

Wimbledon Masterplan design : Grimshaw

Wimbledon Retractable Roof

Centre Court + Museum + Offices
2009
Design: Populous – formerly HOK Sport Venue Event

20 Jun 2011

Wimbledon Centre Court Roof

Wimbledon’s controversial Centre Court roof is poised to be put to use again today following a forecast of rain but the home nation favourite – Andy Murray – has refused to repeat criticism of the innovative structure after an unhappy experience when it was first used in 2009.

Centre Court Retractable Roof in place:

Wimbledon Retractable Roof image : AELTC

Wimbledon Tennis Club in London

Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof

Client : All England Club

Structure: hydraulic operation
Material: translucent fabric – Tenara, 40% transparent
Supports: steel trusses
Fabric supplier: W.L. Gore & Associates, Germany
Structural Engineer: Capita Symonds

Time to close the roof: max. 10 minutes
Default position: open

Air control: 600 air distributors pump dry air into Centre Court to prevent condensation and excessive humidity

Unveiled: Centre Court Celebration event, 17 May 2009

Original building dates from 1922, south facade retained

Wimbledon in southwest London is the world’s premier tennis event and takes place every Summer in June.

Wimbledon Centre Court tennis game:

Wimbledon Retractable Roof image : AELTC

Previously:

Wimbledon Centre Court Roof

Centre Court Retractable Roof
Final phase of plan to transform the Centre Court
London, UK, Tuesday 21 April 2009: The All England Club, Wimbledon, confirmed today that its new Centre Court retractable roof is on schedule to be ready in time for the Centre Court Celebration matches on Sunday 17 May, when Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters will be the first players to play under the new structure.

Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof images / information from Populous Architects

Wimbledon Masterplan Design – 18 Jun 2013

Location: Wimbledon, south west London, England, UK

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Tennis Buildings

London Tennis Building Design on e-architect:

Sports Canopy at The National Tennis Centre, southwest London, England

photo © Morley von Sternberg
National Tennis Centre London Roehampton

Tennis Building Designs – selection from e-architect:

Simonne-mathieu Tennis Court in Paris, Paris, France
Architect: Marc Mimram Architecture & Associés

photo © Camille Gharbi

New Doha Tennis Stadium at Khalifa Sports Park, Qatar
Design: Arup Associates ; Arup Sport, architects

image © Arup Associates
New Doha Tennis Stadium at Khalifa Sports Park Building

Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, New South Wales, Australia
Design: BVN Architecture

image courtesy of architects practice
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre