Wimbledon ditches plastic racket covers in sustainability drive

All England Lawn Tennis Club move means there will be 4,500 fewer plastic bags this year

It may not quite be a Wimbledon tradition along the lines of the all-white dress code but the sight of players discarding the plastic cover from a freshly strung racket is a familiar one at SW19.

However, it will not be seen at this year's championships, which begin on Monday - or in future Wimbledon tournaments - after a review of the use of plastics, and sustainability in general, by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC).