Wimbledon facing Just Stop Oil carnage as 'iconic' protest planned on Centre Court
Wimbledon is braced for a potential protest by members of eco group Just Stop Oil.
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Just Stop Oil protestors have allegedly claimed it is an ‘open secret’ that their members plan to protest at Wimbledon this summer. The eco group has targeted some of the biggest sporting events this summer and could make an ‘iconic’ appearance on Centre Court.
Protestors - who are demanding the government to stop licensing all new oil, gas and coal projects - have infamously targeted Premier League matches, the World Snooker Championship and the Grand National in the past.
One incident in April saw a protestor interrupt a match at the World Snooker Championship. A man threw an orange substance onto the table, forcing a tie between Rob Milkins and Joe Perry to be suspended.
One member has reportedly now said that a similar image at Wimbledon, which begins on July 3, would look ‘iconic’.
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One protestor - who remained unnamed - reportedly told the Sun: “An image of someone’s hand glued to something on Centre Court would be amazing. That would be very inspiring. There’s a lot of people up for that.”
Another added: “Wimbledon is a bit of an open secret. It would be an iconic image. It would be an even better photo than the snooker.” Just Stop Oil has not officially confirmed that it plans to target Wimbledon.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is the red-hot favourite to win yet another men’s singles title at Wimbledon this year. The Serb became the most decorated men’s Grand Slam player of all-time after winning the French Open this month.
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Having been tied on 22 majors with Rafael Nadal, Djokovic surpassed his long-term rival by storming to success at Roland Garros. With the Spaniard ruling himself out of Wimbledon due to a hip injury, it is widely expected that Djokovic could expand his lead to 24 Grand Slam titles.
"I still feel motivated, I still feel inspired to play the best tennis at these tournaments the most. I look forward already to Wimbledon,” a rejuvenated Djokovic said after winning in Paris.
"The grass season is around the corner, so for me it's going to be only Wimbledon in the plans. I will move to London quite soon and then train and get ready for another Grand Slam."