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

Wimbledon secured a major victory in its bid to triple the size of its grounds after the High Court ruled on Monday that the General London Assembly (GLA) was lawful in granting planning permission for 39 new courts last September.