Wimbledon is back, but there is uncertainty surrounding Andy Murray’s participation in what could be his final Championships. The two-time champion had announced his likely retirement at the end of the summer before being sidelined with a back injury that required surgery. Murray, who has had some of his best moments at SW19, had plans to play doubles with his brother Jamie as part of his Wimbledon swansong.
The defending men’s champion, Carlos Alcaraz, will be looking to defend his title after defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic final. Djokovic himself is facing injury doubts ahead of the tournament. On the women’s side, Marketa Vondrousova caused a shock last year by becoming the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon.
Wimbledon is set to begin on Monday, July 1st, with the Championships concluding on the weekend of July 13th and 14th. The women’s singles final will be held on Saturday, followed by the men’s singles final on Sunday. The Wimbledon main draw will take place on Friday, June 28th, at 10pm BST, following the end of qualifying. Fans can watch the draws live on wimbledon.com or follow The Independent’s live blog for updates.
In the UK, Wimbledon will be broadcast on the BBC, with full coverage available on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website. This year, the total prize money for Wimbledon has reached a record £50m, with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving a record £2.7m. Prize money for the first round of singles is set at £60,000.