Wimbledon starts tomorrow and I am really looking forward seeing the tournament unfold and commentating during the final four days of the championships. There’s sure to be some great matches across all the draws! Did you know there are a couple of exciting changes and updates to the Event this year?
The biggest being that the middle Sunday of the Championships (Sunday 3rd July) will not only feature as a permanent part of the tournament schedule for the first time, but will also be the focal point for the Centre Court Centenary celebrations, with a special moment planned between the second and third matches. It will also be a day for the local community, with tickets distributed to local residents, schools, charities and community groups.
The Grounds capacity will be up to 42,000 each day this year. After two years, The Queue will finally return for spectators wishing to buy tickets on the day, as will Ticket Resale, for those wishing to purchase returned Centre Court, No.1 Court and No.2 Court tickets, in return for a donation to the Wimbledon Foundation.
Lastly, as part of Wimbledons ongoing commitment to be Environment Positive by 2030, the event has re-committed to the enhanced UN Sport for Climate Action Framework and will be encouraging all guests to think ‘environment positive every day’ at The Championships. The BBC has also pledged to be net zero in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and BBC Sport is changing how they work to meet the sustainability challenge. As standard practice they are aiming to gain Albert certification.