PremiumWimbledon 2024: When and where to watch grass court Grand Slam tournament; provisional schedule
The 2024 edition of The Championship will begin on July 1. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending men’s singles champion and Marketa Vondrousova the women’s singles winner.
Last Updated: 11.31 PM, Jun 14, 2024
In just over two weeks, the third Grand Slam of the tennis calendar, Wimbledon will kick off at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. The 2024 edition of the grass court tournament will begin on July 1 and go on till July 14. A provisional schedule of the tournament has been announced, although, the final draw will be out only on June 28. As of now, only Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the big names not playing this edition, with both unlikely to return for another season, while Andy Murray is expected to announce his retirement at the tournament.
The Championship will be transmitted to over 200 territories around the world, with exact schedules and availability to vary. The broadcast partner of Wimbledon in India is Star Sports Network, with matches to be aired on Star Sports 2, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select HD. The streaming partner for the tournament is Disney+ Hotstar.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE OF WIMBLEDON 2024
| DATE | EVENTS |
| July 1, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles First Round |
| July 2, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles First Round |
| July 3, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Second Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles First Round |
| July 4, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Second Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles First Round |
| July 5, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Third Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles Second Round Mixed Doubles First Round |
| July 6, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Third Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles Second Round Mixed Doubles First Round Boys’ and Girls’ Singles First Round (18&U) |
| July 7, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Fourth Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles Third Round Mixed Doubles Second Round Boys’ and Girls’ Singles First Round (18&U) |
| July 8, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Fourth Round Gentlemen's & Ladies' Doubles Third Round Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals Girls' Singles Second Round (18&U) Boys’ Doubles First Round (18&U) |
| July 9, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen's & Ladies’ Doubles Quarter-finals Mixed Doubles Semi-finals Gentlemen's and Ladies' Wheelchair Singles First Round Boys' Singles Second Round (18&U) Girls' Doubles First Round (18&U) Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| July 10, 2024 | Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen's & Ladies’ Doubles Quarter-finals Quad Wheelchair Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen's and Ladies' Wheelchair Doubles Quarter-finals Boys' & Girls' Singles Third Round (18&U) Boys' & Girls' Doubles Second Round (18&U) Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| July 11, 2024 | Ladies’ Singles Semi-finals Gentlemen's Doubles Semi-finals Mixed Doubles Final Gentlemen's and Ladies' Wheelchair Singles Quarter-finals Gentlemen's, Ladies' & Quad Wheelchair Doubles Semi-finals Boys' & Girls' Singles Quarter-finals (18&U) Boys' & Girls' Doubles Quarter-finals (18&U) Boys' and Girls’ 14&U Singles Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| July 12, 2024 | Gentlemen’s Singles Semi-finals Ladies' Doubles Semi-finals Gentlemen's, Ladies' & Quad Wheelchair Singles Semi-finals Boys' & Girls' Singles Semi-finals (18&U) Boys' & Girls' Doubles Semi-finals (18&U) Boys' and Girls’ 14&U Singles Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| July 13, 2024 | Ladies’ Singles Final Gentlemen's Doubles Final Ladies' Wheelchair Singles Final Gentlemen's & Quad Wheelchair Doubles Final Girls' Singles Final (18&U) Girls' Doubles Final (18&U) Boys' Doubles Final (18&U) Boys' and Girls’ 14&U Singles Semi-finals Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
| July 14, 2024 | Gentlemen’s Singles Final Ladies' Doubles Final Gentlemen's & Quad Wheelchair Singles Finals Ladies' Wheelchair Doubles Final Boys' Singles Final (18&U) Boys’ & Girls’ 14&U Singles Finals Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles) |
Unlike other tournaments, Wimbledon has a strict night curfew, with matches permitted till 11 pm only under lights. The event has a strict all-white dress code, and both men’s and singles competition has 128 players each. Wimbledon has 19 courts, with Centre Court and the No.1 Court used only during the Championship. These two courts also have retractable roofs, preventing weather disruptions during the tournament.
Roger Federer holds the record for the most singles victories in the men’s categories, having won eight times, while Novak Djokovic has 7. In the women’s singles, Martina Navratilova’s record of 9 championship wins still stands. Steffi Graf and Serena Williams came close with 7 victories in London. The defending champions in the men’s and singles category are Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova, both of who were first-time winners.
This year, rhe gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles champions and runners-up will receive £2.7 million and £1.4 million respectively.