Would YOU spend £5 on water at Wimbledon? Evian rolls out water refill stations at SW19 under scheme that sees tennis fans pay for QR code they can stick to their reusable bottles

Tennis fans are facing the prospect of spending £5 on water whilst watching their favourite stars in action at Wimbledon this year. For this summer's tournament at SW19 - which begins on July 1 - Evian is offering a scheme which sees punters pay £5 for a QR code which they can stick to their reusable bottles and use at water refill stations. For this summer's tournament at SW19, Evian is offering a scheme which sees punters pay £5 for a QR code which they can stick to their reusable bottles and use at water refill stations Evain say they want to assess whether there is a demand for refills of cold water from the French Alps, rather than the club's mains-water fountains British tennis star Emma Raducanu has offered her endorsement to the scheme Players were the first to take advantage of the refill system last year when it was introduced on court and in the changing rooms Gemma Morgan, a Danone marketing director, claimed it was going to be 'fascinating to see what the uptake is going to be'. British tennis star Emma Raducanu has offered her endorsement, while former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson questioned the use of plastic bottles of water at the championship two years ago. Evian's regular 750ml plastic bottle of water will cost £2.95 at the west London tennis championships this year In 2022, Wimbledon competitors were supplied with 114,000 750ml plastic water bottles Those attending the championships who are looking for a stronger tipple may face issues on that front, as organisers look to clampdown on booze this summer following years of worsening behaviour from rowdy fans.