Wimbledon will host the third Grand Slam tournament of the year, with defending champion Novak Djokovic and world number one Carlos Alcaraz among those competing.
Here is what you should know before the tournament:
What date is Wimbledon?
The dates for Wimbledon 2023 are 3-16 July. The 1877-established grass-court Grand Prix tournament will be held at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, United Kingdom. Director of the tournament is Jamie Baker.
Who will compete at Wimbledon in 2023?
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic will compete alongside Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Holger Rune, among others.
When is the Wimbledon draw?
The Wimbledon singles draw will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30.
The Wimbledon doubles draw will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 30.
What is the Wimbledon schedule?
* Qualifying: Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m.
* Main Draw: Monday, July 3 through Sunday, July 16.
Play will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Centre Court until the final two days, when it will begin at 2 p.m. All outdoor facilities open at 11:00 a.m. On Court No. 1, matches will begin at 3 p.m. until the final weekend, when they will begin at 11 a.m.
- Doubles Final: Saturday, July 15, no earlier than 3 p.m.
- Singles Final: Sunday, July 16, no earlier than 3 p.m.
What is Wimbledon’s prize money and point system?
Prize money at Wimbledon totals £20,747,000.
SINGLES
- Winner: £2,350,000 / 2,000 points
- Finalist: £1,175,000 / 1,200 points
- Semi-finalist: £600,000 / 720 points
- Quarter-finalist: £340,000 / 360 points
- Sixteenth Round: £207,000 / 180 points
- £1131,000 / 90 points in the Round of 32
- £85,000 / 45 points for the Round of 64
- £55,000 for 10 points in Round 128
DOUBLES (£ per team)
- Winner: £600,000 / 2,000 points
- Finalist: £300,000 / 1,200 points
- Semi-finalist: £150,000 / 720 points
- Quarter-finalist: £75,000 / 360 points
- 16th Round: £36,250 / 180 points
- £22 000 / 90 points in the Round of 32
- £13,750 / 0 points in the 64th round
How can I keep up with Wimbledon?
#Wimbledon is the hashtag for Wimbledon.
- Twitter: Wimbledon
- Tweets from Wimbledon
- Wimbledon’s Instagram handle is wimbledon.
Who won the final Wimbledon tournament in 2022?
Novak Djokovic claimed the 2022 Wimbledon singles championship by defeating Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) in the championship match (Read More). Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell won the London doubles championship by defeating Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) in the final.
Who holds the distinction for the most Wimbledon titles, the oldest champion, the youngest champion, and more?
- Most Titles, Singles: Roger Federer (8)
- Most Double-digit Titles: Todd Woodbridge (9)
- Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 35, in 2017
- Youngest Champion: 17-year-old Boris Becker in 1985.
- Bjorn Borg in 1980, John McEnroe in 1984, Pete Sampras in 1993-94, 1997-99, Lleyton Hewitt in 2002, Roger Federer in 2004-07, Rafael Nadal in 2010, Novak Djokovic in 2015, 2019, and 2021.
- 125 is the lowest-ranked champion. In 2001, Goran Ivanisevic was president.
- The 2016 Domestic Champion was Andy Murray.
- Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (105)
