The Wimbledon 2025 Championships are perhaps the most iconic edition to date since they incorporate cutting edge technology along with a captivating blend of defending champions, top-tier players, and emerging talents. The 138th edition is hosted in All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London from June 30 to July 13 with the main draw qualifier being from June 23-26.
Wimbledon 2025 Championship: Important Developments and Changes With The Schedule
For the first time in over one hundred years of Wimbledon’s history, conventional line judges will be substituted by Hawk-Eye Live electronic line-calling system for enhanced precision. In addition to this, both men’s and women’s singles finals which are to take place on the 12th and 13th of July will now start at 4 pm local time instead of previously scheduled times. This change was made in favor of more audience engagement during North American prime hours.
With the brilliant news, comes a staggering record prize money of £53.5 million, increasing from last year. Each men’s and women’s singles champions will also receive £3 million each.
Previous Titleholders and Leading Participants
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is the new men’s singles champion after winning against Novak Djokovic in the 2023 and 2024 finals. Alcaraz s currently seeded second, making it likely for him to emerge victoriously for a third consecutive time at Wimbledon.
Krejcikova will also be returning as the defending women’s singles champion after securing her title in 2024 against Jasmine Paolini. She missed last year’s tournament due to maternity leave coming off from her previous 2-year stint on tour. She will resume her title defense on center court against Alexandra Eala.
The men’s singles also features top players like Jannik Sinner, who is currently ranked world number one and looking for his first Wimbledon win, along with seven-time winner Novak Djokovic. Other key male contenders include Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, and Tommy Paul.
In women’s tennis, Aryna Sabalenka holds the title of World Number One, but has not lifted a grass-court trophy or reached the final four at Wimbledon. She remains one of the foremost contenders for the title. Coco Gauff claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and is now ranked second. She too hopes to advance beyond the Round of 16 at Wimbledon.
Other top female competitors include Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Zheng Qinwen, Madison Keys, Mirra Andreeva, Iga Świątek, Paula Badosa and Emma Navarro.
Noteworthy Matches Alongside Schedule
As of June 27, all singles and doubles draws had been finalized. The competition span lasts two weeks while qualifying matches start in the week prior.
Key Matches on Day 1 (June 30):
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs Fabio Fognini (ITA) – Centre Court
- Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs Carson Branstine (CAN) – Court One
Day 2 (July 1) Highlights:
- Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) vs Alexandra Eala (PHI) – Centre Court
- Jannik Sinner vs Luca Nardi on No. 1 Court
- Other big names in action on Day 2 Novak Djokovic , Coco Gauff , Jack Draper
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Where to Watch Wimbledon 2025 Tennis Championship
Wimbledon 2025 will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and The Tennis Channel in the US, and can be streamed through ESPN+ and Hulu + Live TV. UK viewers can watch the matches on BBC One, BBC Two, and stream via BBC iPlayer. Australian fans can watch on 9Gem and 9Now as well as stream on Stan Sport while Canadian viewers can tune into TSN and stream on TSN+.
