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Wimbledon host told to serve up more funds

By David Owen in London

Published: June 17 2005 20:36 | Last updated: June 17 2005 20:36

The private members club that hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament is coming under pressure to allow greater commercialisation of one of the world's most prestigious sports competitions.

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has seen the funds generated by the tournament, which starts on Monday, fall from a peak of £33m (€49.2m) in 1998 to below its 1994 levelof £28m.

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