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Ambitious expansion plans by the All England Club will go before a public hearing at City Hall on Friday,

Talks underway to expand Wimbledon tennis which could ‘triple’ in size

Andy Murray on the practice courts during day two of the Surbiton Trophy at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club

Andy Murray on the practice courts during day two of the Surbiton Trophy at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club

Andy Murray and others will be hoping for a strong showing at Surbiton event

Justin Sherring is seen with Jack Draper at the U14 World Championships, the Orange Bowl (Justin Sherring/PA)

Justin Sherring is seen with Jack Draper at the U14 World Championships, the Orange Bowl (Justin Sherring/PA)

Sutton tennis star was a ‘natural-born fighter’ as youngster - says ex coach

(Andre Chaco/Imago/PA Images)

(Andre Chaco/Imago/PA Images)

Jamie Murray to take part in Senior Tour Finale at Albert Hall

In his way: Former world number one Roger Federer stands between Marcus Willis and a place in the third round at the Wimbledon Championships

In his way: Former world number one Roger Federer stands between Marcus Willis and a place in the third round at the Wimbledon Championships

Tennis: Surbiton is secret of Marcus Willis' success as Roger Federer ends SW19 fairytale

Ever-popular: Tim Henman at an event in Sutton last summer

Ever-popular: Tim Henman at an event in Sutton last summer

TENNIS: Tim Henman takes a trip down memory lane at Raynes Park tennis club

Switching teams: Kingston-based Brydan Klein switched allegiance to Great Britain from his native Australia in 2013

Switching teams: Kingston-based Brydan Klein switched allegiance to Great Britain from his native Australia in 2013

Tennis: Kingston's Brydan Klein in main men's draws for Wimbledon Championships

Hopeful: Darren Walsh

Hopeful: Darren Walsh

WIMBLEDON TENNIS: Walsh has a long shot at SW19

Doing it for the girls: Judy Murray and pupils from Surbiton Girls School Pictures: Rob Mullarkey

Doing it for the girls: Judy Murray and pupils from Surbiton Girls School Pictures: Rob Mullarkey

TENNIS: Murray hails GB girl power at Surbiton

Winning pair: US team Sanaz Marand, left, Melanie Oudin won the women's doubles at Surbiton on Saturday

Winning pair: US team Sanaz Marand, left, Melanie Oudin won the women's doubles at Surbiton on Saturday

Tennis: London 2012 Olympics has forced Surbition tournament to up its game, set and match

Wildcard hopes: Putney tennis star Joe Salisbury is at the AELTC this week hoping to earn a route into the Wimbledon Championships

Wildcard hopes: Putney tennis star Joe Salisbury is at the AELTC this week hoping to earn a route into the Wimbledon Championships

WIMBLEDON TENNIS: Putney ace looking for backdoor shot to reach SW19

Saville (wearing black and white) in action at last year’s Surbiton Challenger

Saville (wearing black and white) in action at last year’s Surbiton Challenger

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AEGON SURBITON TROPHY: It's not all Monte Carlo apartments and mega bucks in the tennis world

Peak performance: Brydan Klein is keen to be at his best when the Wimbledon qualifiers come around

Peak performance: Brydan Klein is keen to be at his best when the Wimbledon qualifiers come around

Tennis: Kingston's Brydan Klein aiming to peak for Wimbledon Championship challenge

Tough times: Injury has forced Laura Robson into a further break from tennis Picture: Getty Images

Tough times: Injury has forced Laura Robson into a further break from tennis Picture: Getty Images

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Tennis: British number one backs Robson's return

Winners: Tim Henman flanked by Leah Gonzales-Edwards, left, and her doubles partner Cheri Darley, right

Winners: Tim Henman flanked by Leah Gonzales-Edwards, left, and her doubles partner Cheri Darley, right

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Tennis: Tooting youngster wins national title at Wimbledon

Ready for the US Open: Laura Robson has pick up a stomach injury, but she will still take her place at Flushing Meadow

Ready for the US Open: Laura Robson has pick up a stomach injury, but she will still take her place at Flushing Meadow

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Tennis: Robson must play the patience game, says former number one Brit

Defeated: Laura Robson lost in the second round of the Granby National Bank Challenger tournament in Canada

Defeated: Laura Robson lost in the second round of the Granby National Bank Challenger tournament in Canada

Tennis: Robson beaten by world number 498

Winner: Laura Robson won her first match in 18 months last night (Wednesday) in Canada

Winner: Laura Robson won her first match in 18 months last night (Wednesday) in Canada

Tennis: Robson gets back on winning path and given a pass into the US Open

One to watch: Sutton's Emile Hudd is off to the European Youth Olympic Festival

One to watch: Sutton's Emile Hudd is off to the European Youth Olympic Festival

Tennis: Hudd is on course for Olympic Festival glory

Learn from the best: Jodie Lawrence-Taylor, third from left, and Alice Klugman, second from right, with former British number one Tim Henman, far left

Learn from the best: Jodie Lawrence-Taylor, third from left, and Alice Klugman, second from right, with former British number one Tim Henman, far left

Wimbledon Tennis: Henman helps out the stars of tomorrow

Something to work on: Laura Robson used to be indecisive on her ball toss, but now, she's not so sure

Something to work on: Laura Robson used to be indecisive on her ball toss, but now, she's not so sure

Wimbledon Tennis: Robson serves up a problem to iron out

Know all? Test your knowledge with our quick Wimbledon quiz

Know all? Test your knowledge with our quick Wimbledon quiz

Wimbledon: Week 2 - so you think you know all about the world's greatest tennis tournament... test yourself with our quick quiz

Wimbledon 2day: Really? Is this progress Auntie? I don't think so

Wimbledon 2day: Really? Is this progress Auntie? I don't think so

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House of Payne: BBC must think again about re-branded Wimbledon coverage

Unlucky: Kingston's Jorge Beltrao fell at the first hurdle in his attempt to land a dream Wimbledon appearance

Unlucky: Kingston's Jorge Beltrao fell at the first hurdle in his attempt to land a dream Wimbledon appearance

Wimbledon Tennis: Kingston youngster hopes for better luck next year

Out: Laura Robson and partner Madison Keys lost in straight sets to Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina

Out: Laura Robson and partner Madison Keys lost in straight sets to Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina

Wimbledon Tennis: Robson bows out of the ladies doubles

One to watch: Sutton's Eloise Saraty

One to watch: Sutton's Eloise Saraty

Wimbledon Tennis: Stars miss out this time round, but promise they will be back

One to watch: Allesandra Ruggieri from Croydon

One to watch: Allesandra Ruggieri from Croydon

Wimbledon Tennis: Croydon youngster ready to follow in Andy Murray's footsteps

'Rusty' Laura Robson tumbles out of Wimbledon

'Rusty' Laura Robson tumbles out of Wimbledon

'Rusty' Laura Robson tumbles out of Wimbledon

Off to a winning defence: The reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Phillip Kohlschreiber in his first round opener

Off to a winning defence: The reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic beat Phillip Kohlschreiber in his first round opener

Wimbledon Tennis: The day in pictures - from the queues to centre court

Media maul: Row upon row of TV stations for the world's news gatherers

Media maul: Row upon row of TV stations for the world's news gatherers

Wimbledon Tennis: The day the world's sporting press descended on SW19

Playing the patience game: Wimbledon's Laura Robson returns to the All England Club tomorrow (Tuesday)

Playing the patience game: Wimbledon's Laura Robson returns to the All England Club tomorrow (Tuesday)

Wimbledon: Robson is happy to play the patience game

Back on a watching brief: Former Wimbledon player Frances Sargeant (nee Luff), left, with friend Sue Sweeny - both from the Australian Gold Coast

Back on a watching brief: Former Wimbledon player Frances Sargeant (nee Luff), left, with friend Sue Sweeny - both from the Australian Gold Coast

Wimbledon: Aussie player who took on Billie Jean King returns to "tennis holy grail" after 45 years away

Wimbledon: Spirits are high under the summer sunshine

Wimbledon: Spirits are high under the summer sunshine

Wimbledon: Spirits are high under the summer sunshine

Look who's back: Laura Robson played her first competitive game in 17 months last weekend

Look who's back: Laura Robson played her first competitive game in 17 months last weekend

Wimbledon tennis: Defeated Robson just happy to be playing

Legends: Former British number one Andrew Castle and Mansour Bahrami in action at Hurlingham last year

Legends: Former British number one Andrew Castle and Mansour Bahrami in action at Hurlingham last year

Tennis: Ex-British greats Castle and Rusedski line-up for Hurlingham

Big ambitions: New Malden's Jasmine Amber Asghar

Big ambitions: New Malden's Jasmine Amber Asghar

Tennis: New Malden's Amber Asghar sets her sights on top 500

On the comeback trail: Laura Robson

On the comeback trail: Laura Robson

Tennis: Robson's return could open the wildcard door to Wimbledon

Champion stuff: Delhi Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Australia’s Matthew Ebden claimed the Surbiton Trophy title on Saturday

Champion stuff: Delhi Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Australia’s Matthew Ebden claimed the Surbiton Trophy title on Saturday

Tennis: Surbiton champion Ebden happy to be back on grass

Prize winner: Jack Pinnington-Jones with the fruits of his labour in Paris last month

Prize winner: Jack Pinnington-Jones with the fruits of his labour in Paris last month

Tennis: New Malden's Pinnington-Jones is one to watch after Paris success

Pleased to be back: Former tennis professional Ross Hutchins

Pleased to be back: Former tennis professional Ross Hutchins

Tennis: Hutchins pleased to see Surbiton Trophy back on circuit

Still playing: Ross Hutchins was in action in the Statoil Masters ATP Champions Tour Tennis event

Still playing: Ross Hutchins was in action in the Statoil Masters ATP Champions Tour Tennis event

Hutchins makes his Masters bow in the historic Royal Albert Hall

Back: Ross Hutchins has retired from professional tennis, but he will make his bow at the Statoil Masters next month

Back: Ross Hutchins has retired from professional tennis, but he will make his bow at the Statoil Masters next month

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Hutchins prepares for his tennis masters debut

Triple whammy: Jasmine Asghar had an August to remember on the tennis court

Triple whammy: Jasmine Asghar had an August to remember on the tennis court

Once, twice, three times a ladies champion

Back to the drawing board: Ross Hutchins is returning to the challenger circuit after defeat in the mixed doubles semi-final at the US Open

Back to the drawing board: Ross Hutchins is returning to the challenger circuit after defeat in the mixed doubles semi-final at the US Open

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Hutchins' US Open Grand Slam hopes ended by number one seeds

Tennis clinic: Former British number one Tim Henman takes time out to put youngsters through their paces at Sutton Tennis & Squash Club

Tennis clinic: Former British number one Tim Henman takes time out to put youngsters through their paces at Sutton Tennis & Squash Club

Henman gives a hurrah to Sutton’s LTA showpiece

On the up: Surbiton’s Alice Klugman with English tennis legend Tim Henman and her trophies

On the up: Surbiton’s Alice Klugman with English tennis legend Tim Henman and her trophies

Surbiton's Alice in wonderland thanks to SW19 triumph

Confident mood: Chessington's Luke Chessington

Confident mood: Chessington's Luke Chessington

Chessington's Stevenson sets sights on singles final in Nottingham

Concentration: Jack Draper at the Nike Junior Tennis Championships

Concentration: Jack Draper at the Nike Junior Tennis Championships

Neighbours prepare to battle it out on the tennis court

Progress: Ashtead's Ben Draper

Progress: Ashtead's Ben Draper

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Ashtead tennis star of the future through to junior quarter-finals

Putney tennis star of the future is more determined in the face of defeat

Putney tennis star of the future is more determined in the face of defeat

Putney tennis star of the future is more determined in the face of defeat

The Duke and Duchess are regular visitors to Wimbledon

The Duke and Duchess are regular visitors to Wimbledon

Royals William and Kate to watch Murray at Wimbledon

Martina Hingis at the event at the Wimbledon Club

Martina Hingis at the event at the Wimbledon Club

Tennis tournaments in Wimbledon Park raise hundreds of pounds for charity

Determined: Ross Hutchins' return to action at Wimbledon was short-lived, but he remains confident his form will return

Determined: Ross Hutchins' return to action at Wimbledon was short-lived, but he remains confident his form will return

Wimbledon defeats will not dent Hutchins' determination

Crowds gather in Wimbledon Park hoping to get their hands on tickets.

Crowds gather in Wimbledon Park hoping to get their hands on tickets.

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