Ian Ritchie Quotes (5 Quotes)

The club has held discussions with the manufacturers and the International Tennis Federation and has decided that as suitable testing has not yet been carried out by them on grass, the system will not be used for line-calling this year.

We are delighted to have entered into this partnership with Polo Ralph Lauren. Wimbledon and Polo share the same non-compromising standards and determination to maintain and enhance the values for which our two brands are famous throughout the world. The Polo brand will bring to Wimbledon the look of timeless elegance, drawing on our rich history and traditions.

The Championships will be totally unaffected and there is no need for concern.

We think that's a perfectly reasonable compromise and they should comply with that. As far as I'm aware, the other manufacturers have said they are happy with the situation. We need to be equal to everybody.

I think it's a great shame they are suing a group of people who put all the profits of the event back into tennis. We think it's heavy handed that the action also includes all the individual members of the club.