The Future of Wimbledon

The Future of Wimbledon

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights regarding future plans for The Championships, Wimbledon, and in particular our developing proposals for the AELTC Wimbledon Park Project and the introduction of Middle Sunday from 2022. We are grateful to hear your opinions, which are vital to us as we consider these exciting opportunities, so that those who are interested in and care passionately about The Championships are helping to shape our future.

It will take less than five minutes to complete and all responses will be anonymous.

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* 1. How often have you attended The Championships?

Never, and I don’t want to

Never, but I would like to

Three or fewer times

More than three times

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* 2. How closely do you follow professional tennis?

I don't follow it

I only follow the main events/Grand Slams (e.g. The Championships)

I follow the sport closely

I am an avid fan

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* 3. Please tell us how interested you are in the following sports:

	Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Swimming	Swimming Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Swimming Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Swimming Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Swimming Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Swimming Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Football	Football Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Football Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Football Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Football Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Football Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Rugby Union	Rugby Union Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Rugby Union Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Rugby Union Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Rugby Union Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Rugby Union Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Basketball	Basketball Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Basketball Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Basketball Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Basketball Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Basketball Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Cycling	Cycling Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Cycling Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Cycling Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Cycling Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Cycling Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Netball	Netball Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Netball Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Netball Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Netball Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Netball Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Ice hockey	Ice hockey Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Ice hockey Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Ice hockey Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Ice hockey Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Ice hockey Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Volleyball	Volleyball Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Volleyball Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Volleyball Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Volleyball Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Volleyball Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Cricket	Cricket Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Cricket Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Cricket Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Cricket Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Cricket Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Handball	Handball Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Handball Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Handball Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Handball Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Handball Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Skiing	Skiing Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Skiing Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Skiing Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Skiing Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Skiing Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Motorsports	Motorsports Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Motorsports Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Motorsports Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Motorsports Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Motorsports Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Golf	Golf Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Golf Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Golf Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Golf Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Golf Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Tennis	Tennis Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Tennis Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Tennis Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Tennis Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Tennis Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Padel Tennis	Padel Tennis Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Padel Tennis Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Padel Tennis Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Padel Tennis Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Padel Tennis Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)
Athletics	Athletics Extremely interested (It is one of my favourite sports)	Athletics Very interested (I rarely miss the chance to follow the sport)	Athletics Fairly interested (If it is on then I like to watch or attend, but am not concerned if I miss it)	Athletics Not very interested (I am aware that it is on, but don’t make an effort to follow it)	Athletics Not at all interested (I have no interest in the sport and am not bothered if I miss it)

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* 4. Which of these describes the main reason you are interested in The Championships?

Because I love tennis

Because of the prestige and heritage of The Championships

To follow players of my nationality

To follow the top five players

Because it is in the news

To follow the journey and background story of individual players

To watch world class athletes

Because I want a special day out

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* 5. When you think of The Championships, what comes to mind first? (please select all that apply)

Grass court tennis

Beautiful, English gardens and manicured lawns

British summer time

Legends of the game playing on our show courts

Strawberries and cream

Picnics on The Hill

The Queue

The Royal Box and celebrities

Britain showcased on the world stage

An event that looks better every year

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. How important do you think The Championships is to the image of British sport?

Not Important

Somewhat Important

Important

Very Important

It is not Important just to British sport, it is Important to Britain in general

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* 7. How important do you think it is for The Championships to remain one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events?

Very important

Important

Not important

I don’t have a strong opinion

None of the above

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* 8. What is the most important thing to you about the future of The AELTC and The Championships?

Providing a beautiful backdrop to the event

Greater investment channelled from the event into the LTA and British tennis for grassroots tennis and British players

Great investment in local, national and international charities through the Wimbledon Foundation

Bringing the Qualifying rounds to Wimbledon

More tickets for Show Courts

Improved transport getting to The Championships

More facilities and amenities for the local community

Investment and job creation in the local area

Maintaining Wimbledon’s position as the pinnacle of world tennis

More tickets on sale for The Championships

Providing an outstanding guest experience at the event

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which principles are most important to you in the future development of The Championships? (please select all that apply)

Becoming the most environmentally friendly sporting venue in the world

Providing more open and accessible areas of public and green space

Becoming the most beautiful sporting venue in the world

It should remain as it is and not change further

Becoming the biggest tennis tournament in the world

Other (please specify)

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* 10. The AELTC has announced the creation of a new day in the tournament schedule, Middle Sunday. How would you like this day to be used? Are there particular themes you think it should focus on? (please select all that apply)

A "People’s Day" – with a more relaxed atmosphere

Showcasing community unsung heroes

Inviting more celebrities

Providing more tickets for the local community

More tickets specifically for schools

Focus on making the day accessible to those who would not normally attend The Championships

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which gender do you associate with?

Male

Female

Other

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* 12. Into which of these age groups do you fall?

24 and younger

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 and above

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* 13. Where do you come from?

United Kingdom

Other Europe

Rest of the World