Spit, polish and strawberries: Wimbledon ignores the real world to perfection
Protesters demonstrated outside Wimbledon on Monday against Barclays’ sponsorship due to the bank's ties to weapons manufacturers. Inside the grounds, fans focused on tennis, oblivious to external issues, while lines for strawberries stretched for hundreds. The rising cost of debenture tickets has made accessing Centre Court increasingly difficult for average fans, further isolating the experience.
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Published 29 Jun 2026, 21:20 UTC · Updated 29 Jun 2026, 22:40 UTC
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