Today's schedule: Men's singles
While in the men's, it's Taylor Fritz (5) up first on No. 1 Court against Karen Khachanov (17), beginning at 1 p.m. ET, 8 a.m. ET.
Followed by Brit Cameron Norrie facing second seed, and favorite, Carlos Alcaraz.
That is due to start at 2:40 p.m. BST, 9:40 a.m. ET. Getty Images
First up, Aryna Sabalenka (1) faces the unseeded Laura Siegemund on Centre Court. That is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. BST, 8:30 a.m. ET.
Then American Amanda Anisimova (13) takes on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on No. 1 Court, set to start at 2:40 p.m. BST, 9:40 a.m. ET.
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So much to catch up on.
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The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Church Road, Wimbledon, London. Postcode: SW19, a synecdoche for the tournament itself.
The private members' club, established 156 years ago in 1868, has a green and purple color scheme and is one of the most prestigious in the country.
How to get in, I hear you ask? You need letters of support from four full members, two of whom must have known you for at least three years.
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In the UK, all of the action will be shown on the BBC.
In the U.S., you can watch Wimbledon on ESPN and ESPN2, with select matches on ABC. Streaming: Fubo (try for free) Getty Images
As ever, the first matches are set to get underway at 11 a.m. BST, local time in the UK, which is 6 a.m. ET and 3 a.m. PT on the east and west coast of the United States, respectively. Max Mathews/The Athletic
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