Tim Henman backs padel courts at new Wimbledon site

Sonia Twigg Mon, 2 March 2026 at 10:00 am UTC·3 min read Wimbledon’s expansion plans could include padel courts on the new site across the road, says Tim Henman. Padel’s popularity has exploded in the past two years, with over 1,600 courts across the country attracting a new set of fans, including a host of celebrities.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has run the sport since 2019 and insists that tennis’s participation has not been damaged. And such is the belief that the traditional form of the game is not being...