The Wimbledon Championships began on June 29, marking the third Grand Slam event of the tennis season. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek are set to compete, though a significant absence will be felt with Carlos Alcaraz missing the tournament for the second major event of the year due to a wrist injury.

Serena Williams Returns to the Court

A major storyline for this year's tournament is the return of Serena Williams. Williams, who last competed at Wimbledon four years ago, will participate as a singles wildcard. She will also reunite with her sister, Venus Williams, in the doubles bracket, where the 14-time Grand Slam champions will compete together.

Tournament Schedule and Broadcast

Matches are scheduled to begin daily at 6 a.m. ET due to the time difference between the United States and London. ESPN is the primary network for Wimbledon coverage in the U.S.

The tournament officially runs from June 29 to Sunday, July 12. All matches will be played on the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

Live streams of every court will be available daily from 6 a.m. ET on ESPN+. Television coverage details include:

  • June 29 - July 4: First, second, and third rounds on ESPN from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
  • July 5: Round of 16 on ESPN from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, and on ABC from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
  • July 6: No. 1 Court and Outer Courts on ESPN2 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET; Centre Court on ESPN from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
  • July 7 & 8: Centre Court and No. 1 Court on ESPN and ESPN2 respectively, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
  • July 9: Women's semifinals on ESPN from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.
  • July 10: Men's semifinals on ESPN from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
  • July 11: Women's final on ESPN from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
  • July 12: Men's final on ESPN from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.

Notable Players and Seeds

In the women's bracket, American players Jessica Pegula (No. 4), Amanda Anisimova (No. 6), and Coco Gauff (No. 7) are among the top 10 seeds. Other seeded Americans include Iva Jovic (No. 16), Emma Navarro (No. 23), Madison Keys (No. 26), and Ann Li (No. 28). Serena Williams enters the tournament as an unseeded wildcard.

On the men's side, seeded American players are Ben Shelton (No. 4), Taylor Fritz (No. 6), Learner Tien (No. 16), Frances Tiafoe (No. 17), Tommy Paul (No. 21), and Brandon Nakashima (No. 28). Notable seeded players also include Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.