(TDB) - A whopping 25,000 bottles of Lanson Champagne are due to be cracked open at Wimbledon over the next two weeks as the house celebrates its 17th year as the official supplier of the Championships.

Ringing in its 17th year as Wimbledon’s exclusive Champagne supplier, Lanson kicked off the celebrations on Monday during the first day of the tournament.

Paul Beavis, managing director of Lanson UK, welcomed the likes of fashion designer Ozwald Boateng, Kay Burley from Sky News and Tim Henman OBE to the Lanson marque, where he was joined by chef de cave Hervé Dantan.

“The lovely thing about Wimbledon is that you get such a broad age profile coming through the gates. You’ll see so many people enjoying a bottle of Champagne and eating strawberries. They go hand in hand and it’s all part of the experience,” Beavis said.

“As a brand that embodies excellence, innovation and celebrates achievements, Champagne Lanson continues to be proud of its achievements and its selective sponsorship programme, and above all our association with The Championships, Wimbledon,” he added.