Wimbledon's two biggest courts will host maximum capacity crowds for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, organisers have announced.

It will be the first major sporting event in the UK to host full capacity crowds in nearly 18 months, after pandemic-enforced limits on social gatherings.

In a statement, organisers said: "Following the successful staging of the first week of The Championships, as agreed with the government's Events Research Programme and in consultation with our local authority in Merton, the AELTC is pleased to confirm that Centre and No1 Court will feature 100 percent capacity crowds for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.

"This marks the first full outdoor stadiums at a sporting event in the UK since the pandemic began. Capacity across the rest of the grounds will be reduced according to the number of courts in play.

(With input from agencies)