Wimbledon set to boost Henman Hill's capacity by 20 per cent as part of 150th anniversary celebrations

Wimbledon volition boost the capableness of Henman Hill by 20 per cent successful clip for the tourney successful 2027.

Extra abstraction for spectators volition beryllium recovered by reducing the gradient of the writer bank’s existing tiers and adding retaining walls. A caller pergola volition beryllium built to supply rainfall screen and prima shadiness for fans, portion entree volition beryllium improved for wheelchair users.

The revamp of the hill, officially called Aorangi Terrace, forms portion of the All England Club’s plans to observe the 150th day of the championships successful 2 years’ time. If approved by the section council, the developments volition statesman aft the 2026 tourney and beryllium completed up of the 2027 event.

‘It is going to beryllium an breathtaking project,’ said All England Club committee subordinate and four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman, aft whom the elevation earned its nickname.

‘It’s astir enhancing this full area. It has go highly fashionable but accessibility is tricky for everyone. To soften the slope is portion of the project. It is astir utilising each the space.’

All England Club seat Deborah Jevans added: ‘The redevelopment of our world-famous Hill volition let adjacent much tennis fans to bask its unsocial ambiance and vantage point.’