The Wimbledon Championships is one of the biggest events of the sport. Many look forward to the tournament every year, mainly to witness their favorite stars conquer the Grand Slam of grass. However, this year has been rough for the tournament. Earlier, the ATP stripped them of ranking points, and now the big dream of building a new stadium is on the verge of being dissolved.

The scheme has hit more problems and is about to get delayed. Here’s the reason why.

Wimbledon faces yet another halt

Wimbledon’s £200 worth dream of building a new stadium that has an extra 38 tennis courts has met an obstacle. Recently, the All England Club submitted some documents to the Merton Council. As a result of which, the council planning meetings to consider the huge application have now been postponed again and no action will be taken until February. 

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Further, the current plan isn’t pleasing anyone, including the local MPs. Many MPs have criticized the organizers of the tournament publicly for their failure to get concerned residents on board. Also, the Wimbledon Society, one of the numerous organizations objecting the project, is demanding a fresh proposal. 

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The project has already been delayed for over a year and, with the circumstances, is set to incur another 18 months of stay. The troubled expansion for sure will be a matter in the coming annual general meeting of All England Club.

The 2022 Wimbledon Championships mayhem

The tournament organizers decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players in order to oppose the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This move garnered mixed reactions, both from fans and the players. Some argued that having players of the concerned nation play under a neutral flag was enough, while others spoke in favor of the London-based tournament’s action.

The entire issue erupted into a debate that ended with Wimbledon staying firm on its decision. However, as the event rejected amendments, the ATP and the WTA, as a counteraction, stripped it of its ranking points. The tournament went ahead as planned, but the players who participated didn’t profit in terms of their ranking. 

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Though as the Australian Open has announced, to let the Russian and Belarussian players compete in the upcoming season under a white flag, the All England Club is also about to discuss the matter. The decision regarding the same might arrive after the new year.

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