They say it’s because of the danger that supersized SUVs can cause for children, pedestrians and cyclists.

Range Rover was confirmed as an official partner of the Wimbledon championships in May last year, in a decade-long deal.

A spokesperson for the All England Club commented, “JLR has been an important partner to The Championships since 2015, specifically with Range Rover this year.

“We have worked closely with them on the inclusion of a significant number of lower emission plug-in hybrid vehicles in our fleet which, are being charged on-site with 100% renewable electricity.

“Given the length of Grand Slam events – three weeks from the start of practice to the conclusion of the competition – players generally prefer to stay in residential rather than hotel accommodation during their time at Wimbledon. This is a great boost for the local area as players become part of the local community, but it does require a vehicle fleet to shuttle players between their accommodation and the grounds.

“Players regularly travel with at least three guests, (typically coach, physio, or family members) and often arrive directly from other tournaments without going home for weeks or even months. We work closely with these elite athletes and their teams to guarantee appropriate space, including head room for them and their entourage, who also often have considerable luggage, kit bags, equipment, and racquets. Our objective is therefore to accommodate each player and their team within one vehicle versus the need for two separate vehicles.

“Our focus this year remains for as many journeys as possible to be delivered in EV mode. Trip distances all take place within a seven-mile radius, but the average trip length is less than five miles, meaning the majority can be delivered on the EV range of the hybrid Range Rover vehicles which we are using.”