From today’s Guardian…

It may be one of the richest tennis events in the world, but the six-figure prize money on offer at Wimbledon is apparently not enough for some of the world’s best-paid sports stars.

Yesterday it emerged that players are routinely swiping the green and purple towels from the courts at the end of matches. The All England Club confirmed that more than 2,500 of the £24 towels disappear during Wimbledon fortnight, costing the club more than £60,000 a year…