Wimbledon's plans to expand the grounds for the world's oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam in tennis overcame its first legal hurdle on Monday, as London's High Court rejected a challenge to the project by campaigners.

Wimbledon’s expansion plans that would almost triple the size of the tennis tournament grounds have received a boost when a judge dismisses a campaign group’s legal challenge

The Save Wimbledon Park group took legal action against a decision to approve the plans, which will bring about the construction of 38 new tennis courts at the site.