Rise in home insurance claims during Wimbledon

With Wimbledon 2009 underway, many UK tennis fans are eager to get outside and display their racquet skills. According to Halifax Home Insurance, during Wimbledon there is a rise in home insurance claims for broken windows and other accidental glass breakages with claims increasing by around a third (34 per cent) in June last year compared to last January's claims data.

Head of Underwriting for Halifax Home Insurance, David Rochester said: During the summer months we often notice an increase in claims for broken windows and other accidental breakages. We'd advise any budding Murrays and Sharapovas to take care when playing ball sports close to home, and check they are insured for accidental damage should a mishap occur.

The tournament has a long history which began in 1877 and the final will take place on Centre Court on July 5th. Wimbledon attracts around 35,000 spectators a day as well as the 1.8m viewers who watch it on TV .