Wimbledon to have maximum capacity crowds from quarterfinals

Wimbledon will have capacity crowds from the singles quarterfinals onwards as Covid-19 restrictions on attendances are relaxed, the All England Club announced on Sunday.

Attendances have been capped at 50 per cent since the start of the tournament last Monday although next weekend’s finals were to rise to 100 per cent on the 15 000-capacity centre court.

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After a successful opening week, the Championships have now been given permission to operate at full capacity from Tuesday’s women’s quarterfinals onwards on centre court and No. 1 court.