Next week, promising tennis players from across the UK are set to descend on the iconic grass courts of SW19 for the national finals of Play Your Way to Wimbledon, powered by Vodafone, supported by The All England Lawn Tennis Club and the LTA. Staged at the All England Club from Sunday 6 – Saturday 12 August, this year’s Play Your Way to Wimbledon finals will be the largest in the event’s history due to the additional categories, which includes an adults’ doubles pathway, visually impaired, wheelchair and learning disability tennis. These will sit alongside the regular programming of the girls’ and boys’ 14U singles and 18U doubles.

Earlier this year, the Grand Slam® Board announced the recipients of the Grand Slam Player Grants for the 2023 season, supported by the Grand Slam Player Development Programme. From the 51 grant recipients, a number of junior and professional players have made encouraging progress during the season thus far. Their achievements have been highlighted below:

​ As we celebrate National Gardening Week at the AELTC, we talk to Senior Gardener, Robin Murphy, about his career path to Wimbledon. In 2004, Robin Murphy – a trained carpenter, joined the All England Club on a summer job, no experience with gardening – nor a particular passion for it. 19 years later, now the Senior Gardener within the Club’s prestigious Horticulture team, Robin’s love for his work is undeniably evident – as it is infectious. After enjoying his glimpse into a career in hortic

​The start of May marks National Gardening Week – an annual event hosted by the Royal Horticulture Society, where all things gardening are celebrated. Taking place from 1 – 7 May, this year’s Gardening Week theme celebrates the King’s Coronation and the love of colourful gardening across the UK. However, the week also looks to raise awareness of the positive impacts gardening can have on individuals – whether that being improved mental health, improved physical health, or the enjoyment of worki

​As a young intern for the LTA, Joanne Simons carried out the winner’s trophy onto court during the final of the WTA Birmingham tournament in 2011, hoping to start a career in tennis. Now, she resides as a manager within The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s prestigious Professional Tennis team. Last November, however, proved an important milestone: 10 years of working at the AELTC. In reflecting on her career so far, Joanne discusses her time at the Club, the steps she’s taken throughout her work

​Wimbledon and Crisis come together for Christmas Over the festive period, Wimbledon colleagues were given the opportunity to collaborate with the Wimbledon Foundation’s homelessness charity partner, Crisis, to make a difference for those facing homelessness at Christmas. Across two days in December, seven staff members offered their time to assist the team at Crisis with a range of tasks; whether that be setting up one of Crisis’ four day centres, carrying out welfare checks, delivering meals