Cyprus Mail29 Jul 2026

Wimbledon broke attendance record despite World Cup clash

Wimbledon enjoyed a record attendance and generated nearly 5 billion social media “impressions” despite competition from the soccer World Cup, the All England Club said on Wednesday.

A cumulative 550,151 fans passed through the gates during the fortnight, slightly up on 2025, with many purchasing tickets on the day via Wimbledon’s famous queue....

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