The top-seeded tennis players are ready to serve up a fantastic championships for courtside spectators and television audiences from across the globe.
Across the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing the impact of Wimbledon on Merton, and how you can get in on the action.
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Watch the tennis action on a big screen
Merton Council and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), are bringing the Wimbledon Championships Big Screens back to the Canons in Mitcham and Morden Park. The screens will show Championships action each day from the start of play until the parks close, with deckchairs, picnic areas and food and drink available to buy. Heading down with the kids? Get there early on final weekends to catch a free screening of Space Jam.
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Play your own game, set or match on one of our newly upgraded tennis courts
Inspired by the action on Centre Court? Why not challenge your friends or family to a match on one of the 47 tennis courts across Merton that have benefited from a £1m upgrade.
Delivered in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association, and part of a national renovation programme, the improvements have overhauled courts in 12 Merton parks, meaning residents across the borough can play tennis on gold standard facilities.
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Barclays Big Tennis Weekend: Book your free session
Bookings are now open for the Barclays Big Tennis Weekend on Saturday 6 July – a free community tennis event at Wimbledon Park to open tennis up to people across the area.
Led by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in partnership with the AELTC, the event will include a day of activity running from 9am to 3pm.
Sessions are coach or activator led and suitable for both adults and children, and centre around the LTAs innovative junior programme LTA Youth, Barclays Free Park Tennis and one specifically for people with learning disabilities. All sessions are available for the community to book free of charge.
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Discover the history of the world’s oldest tennis tournament
Tennis is a huge part of Merton’s history, and where better to explore it than the council’s dedicated heritage photo archive?
You can explore how the game has been part of Merton’s community since 1877, up to today as we become London’s #BoroughOfSport.
Did you know? Many people think that Wimbledon first appeared on television during the 1960s – in fact the tournament was first televised by an outside broadcast unit in 1937.
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Businesses serve up a treat for tennis fans
Did you know? Wimbledon fortnight delivers an estimated £200 million boost to the London economy. Thousands of spectators, players, officials, event staff and media descending on the area from today will inject millions of pounds a day into the local economy through spending on accommodation, food and drink, transport and merchandise.
“We’re focused on making the town centre as impressive as possible for our visitors. We see a 20% increase in footfall during the tennis and that’s great for business,” says Craig Hurring, CEO Love Wimbledon.
The Sheffield Hallam University study found that compared to a typical week, takings at local restaurants, cafes and shops increase by 20-200% in Merton and by 10-100% in Wandsworth.
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Plan your journey to the Championships
Due to limited availability, pre-booked public car parking reservations have now closed. There are no on-day parking sales, other than at the Park & Ride facility in Morden.
A shuttle bus service will operate just outside Wimbledon station, to and from the All England Club. Visit Go Ahead London for more information.
Shared taxi services also operate between Wimbledon Station and the All England Club (return services depart from the rank located between Gates 12 and 13 on Somerset Road).
On Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 July, there is a planned closure of part the London Trams network for maintenance, and no trams will run from East Croydon to New Addington, Elmers End and Beckenham Junction. Tram strikes are also planned from Sunday 30 June until Monday 8 July, and from Thursday 11 July to Monday 15 July.