The change means Manic Monday, a distinct feature of Wimbledon in which all men’s and women’s fourth-round matches take place on the same day, will cease. An additional day of play means additional revenue and interest for the tournament, but Hewitt framed the decision on the benefits of increased fan access.
“It’s important at this stage of the development of the sport that Wimbledon should be even more accessible to the people who want to access it and at the times at which they are best able to,” he said. “We consider that it’s in the best interests of the tennis fans that Wimbledon should be available to be watched and attended throughout that middle weekend.”
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Caesars Entertainment is the latest hospitality company to wage a legal fight against its insurer to get a business interruption insurance payout due to government-ordered pandemic restrictions.
Based on legal precedent over the last year, the gaming company may not want to waste its time nor its law firm’s billable hours.
“It was an uphill battle to begin with, and the courts have not sided with the policyholders,” said Joshua Bowman, a partner at Boston-based law firm Sherin and Lodgen and chair of the firm’s hospitality practice. “It’s highly unlikely they will side with many policyholders going forward.”