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Wimbledon Sticks to Backstage Cameras Amid Player Concerns

2/17/2026

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Wimbledon will maintain its backstage camera setup for the 2026 tournament, despite player privacy concerns.
The All England Club says behind-the-scenes footage benefits broadcasts and will keep private areas camera-free.
Players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek have expressed discomfort, likening intrusion to animals in a zoo.
Wimbledon will review all footage before broadcast and clearly mark camera locations to balance welfare with fan engagement.

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Wimbledon will maintain its backstage camera setup for the 2026 tournament, despite player privacy concerns.
The All England Club says behind-the-scenes footage benefits broadcasts and will keep private areas camera-free.
Players Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek have expressed discomfort, likening intrusion to animals in a zoo.
Wimbledon will review all footage before broadcast and clearly mark camera locations to balance welfare with fan engagement.