American Express to sponsor Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

American Express has confirmed its sponsorship of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, as tipped by Marketing Week (March 18). The company would not give details of the value or duration of the sponsorship, except that it is for over a year.

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