AELTC’s Wimbledon 2020 ‘The Stage Awaits’ Campaign Celebrates Centre Court’s 100th Anniversary

In the lad up to Wimbledon 2022, property owner the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) released an animated spot to celebrate 100 years since the opening of the Centre Court.   The celebratory carton commercial, titled ‘The Stage Awaits’, was created by McCann London and dropped on 6 June (ahead of the 20 June… Continue reading AELTC’s Wimbledon 2020 ‘The Stage Awaits’ Campaign Celebrates Centre Court’s 100th Anniversary

Game Over For Robinsons’ Remarkable Wimbledon Partnership: Activative’s Top 10

As traditional squash brand Robinsons ends its official Wimbledon partnership after 86 years – one of the longest running tie-ups in the history of sports sponsorship – we showcase some of the best activations from the Britvic owned soft drinks brand since it was first invented at the AELTC tournament back in 1935 as a… Continue reading Game Over For Robinsons’ Remarkable Wimbledon Partnership: Activative’s Top 10

Vodafone Serves Up New Partnership With Emma Raducanu Introduced Via ‘Play Your Way To Wimbledon’ Campaign

The start of March saw Vodafone team up with US Open champion Emma Raducanu in an endorser deal which sees the 19-year-old British tennis star become its grassroots tennis ambassador following the brand’s recent, multi-year deal tennis partnership with The Lawn Tennis Association (The LTA), Wimbledon and the All England Club (AELTC) as Official Connectivity… Continue reading Vodafone Serves Up New Partnership With Emma Raducanu Introduced Via ‘Play Your Way To Wimbledon’ Campaign

Vodafone #FeelTheConnection Online Spot Serves Up New Elite & Amateur Wimbledon/AELTC/LTA Partnership

In mid January mobile telecommunications provider Vodafone marked its new status as the Official Connectivity Partner of the Wimbledon Championships and the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) through an online, tennis-fuelled video built around its #FeelTheConnection platform.   Deployed across the brand’s digital and social channels, the ‘Wimbledon #FeelTheConnection’ spot rolled out… Continue reading Vodafone #FeelTheConnection Online Spot Serves Up New Elite & Amateur Wimbledon/AELTC/LTA Partnership

The Wimbledon Foundation Launches Scavenger Hunt ‘Thank Your Champion’ UK Charity Campaign

The end of June saw The Wimbledon Foundation, the charity arm of The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and of The Championships, launch a campaign called ‘Thank Your Champion’ which aims to celebrate people who have ‘made a difference’ during the last year.   The initiative is spearhead by a nationwide #ThankYourChampion Scavenger Hunt… Continue reading The Wimbledon Foundation Launches Scavenger Hunt ‘Thank Your Champion’ UK Charity Campaign

American Express Wimbledon Activation Led By Andy Murray Fronted ‘Champions Rally’ AR Game

American Express, the official payment partner of The Championships Wimbledon, invited fans to test their own racket skills from the comfort of their own homes via an augmented reality (AR) game featuring Andy Murray called ‘Champions Rally’.   Launched on 23 June, the 90-second game gets gradually more challenging as users progress through points and… Continue reading American Express Wimbledon Activation Led By Andy Murray Fronted ‘Champions Rally’ AR Game

OPPO Combines Brand & Product Promo In Multi-Phase Wimbledon ‘Play With Heart’ Activation

Late June saw OPPO roll out its third activation programme as the official smartphone partner of Wimbledon which was collectively called ‘Play With Heart’ and which aimed to both boost global brand awareness and promote its new FIND X3 smartphone range through TV and online spots, onsite immersive experiences, pop-ups, competitions and a combined workshop… Continue reading OPPO Combines Brand & Product Promo In Multi-Phase Wimbledon ‘Play With Heart’ Activation

AELTC’s ‘It’s A Wimbledon Thing’ Campaign Explores Fandom That Goes Beyond Tennis

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) – which runs The Championships, Wimbledon tournament – served up a 2021 tournament promotional campaign called ‘It’s A Wimbledon Thing’ which aimed to further building global engagement.   Launched on 14 June (two weeks ahead of the start of the tournament), the integrated #WimbledonThing initiative was… Continue reading AELTC’s ‘It’s A Wimbledon Thing’ Campaign Explores Fandom That Goes Beyond Tennis

Mr Swan’s Centre Court Commercial Positions Wimbledon As The Official Tennis Of Sipsmith’s Gin

Sipsmith activated its first year as the Official Gin Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon in mid-June with a new campaign led by a Centre Court spot starring the brand’s Mr Swan character.   The activation, the Beam Suntory gin brand’s second campaign created in collaboration with agency Ogilvy, stars Sipsmith’s stop-motion Mr Swan enthusiastically announces… Continue reading Mr Swan’s Centre Court Commercial Positions Wimbledon As The Official Tennis Of Sipsmith’s Gin

The Greatest Championships – IBM & AELTC/Wimbledon

The decision to cancel Wimbledon this year was not taken lightly, but when it was, the team at The All England Lawn Tennis Club wanted to build an experience for their fans that created a sense of anticipation and occasion – just like The Championships does uniquely every summer.   Territory: Global   Agency: In-House… Continue reading The Greatest Championships – IBM & AELTC/Wimbledon

Thank You Key Workers – evian & Wimbledon

Evian’s ‘Thank You Key Workers’ was the Official Water of Wimbledon’s 2020 campaign (running in July), based around a ticket/experience giveaway for the 2021 tournament for heroes on the UK’s front line battling the pandemic.   Territory: UK   Agency: Inside Ideas Group (Creative), Freuds (PR), Procure Worldwide (Influencers), Wavemaker (Media)     Objectives  … Continue reading Thank You Key Workers – evian & Wimbledon

AELTC ‘Wimbledon Recreated’ Asks Fans To Recreate Memorable Tournament Moments

The world’s most famous tennis tournament may have been cancelled this year, but the All England Club (AELTC) launched a campaign on 10 June aimed at maintaining engagement with an interest in ‘Wimbledon’ despite the absence of on court action.   Rights-owner AELTC’s initiative is built around some of the most memorable moments and traditions… Continue reading AELTC ‘Wimbledon Recreated’ Asks Fans To Recreate Memorable Tournament Moments