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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Geneva Abdul

Wimbledon tennis site expansion can go ahead, high court rules

Protesters hold signs opposing the expansion of the tennis site
Protesters this month outside the Royal Courts of Justice, where Save Wimbledon Park brought legal action against the decision. Photograph: Callum Parke/PA

A proposed expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site will go ahead after the high court ruled in favour of an original decision to allow a further 39 courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the grounds of the old Wimbledon Park golf club.

A judicial review, which started as this year’s 138th championship was under way, came after the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) took legal action against the Greater London Authority (GLA) over its decision last year to allow the All England Lawn Tennis Club to almost triple its size.

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