The organisers of Wimbledon have mentioned that they won’t observe the French Open in banning the consumption of alcohol within the stands at this 12 months’s Championships.
The grand slam at Roland Garros was affected by poor behaviour from spectators, prompting officers in Paris to herald a booze ban.
Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him by one fan early within the match, whereas Iga Swiatek criticised the behaviour of sections of the group in her on-court interview after beating Naomi Osaka en path to her eventual triumph.
There are not any plans, although, for brand new restrictions at SW19 this summer season, with the All England Garden Tennis Membership (AELTC) confirming to The Unbiased that there are not any adjustments to the coverage for the occasion.
Spectators are every permitted to herald a bottle of wine or champagne, or two cans of beer, into the grounds.
Alcohol drinks are additionally obtainable for buy, with a pint of beer priced £7.55 and a single gin and tonic £11 ultimately 12 months’s Championships. A jug of Pimm’s, in the meantime, set clients again £32.60, with a single serving in a reusable glass £11.60.
Two years in the past, Nick Kyrgios accused a fan of being “drunk out of her thoughts” throughout his ultimate defeat to Novak Djokovic on Centre Court docket.
Anna Palus, a Polish lawyer, was faraway from her seat briefly after Kyrgios’ criticism to the umpire, although later launched authorized motion in opposition to the Australian.
The tennis participant settled the defamation case and donated £20,000 to the Nice Ormond Avenue Hospital Charity.
