Wimbledon 2025: Everything you need to know
Strawberries and cream, famous faces, and terrific tennis... that's right, Wimbledon is back.The world's top tennis stars will be competing over the next two weeks for a chance to win the men's, women's and wheelchair titles in singles and doubles.Carlos Alcaraz will be hoping for his third Wimbledon win in a row this year, but the competition is fierce. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament and who to watch out for below.
What is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is one of four major tennis tournaments in the world, called Grand Slams.The other three are: The Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.The official title for the competition is 'The Championships', but it is often just referred to as Wimbledon, as that's where it takes place in south-west London.The first Championships took place in 1877 at the All England Club in London, where it's still held today.Wimbledon is the only major championship to be played on grass, with others using clay or acrylic courts.It's seen by many as the most prestigious and famous tennis tournament in the world, with celebrities and even members of the Royal family attending to watch the players compete.
When is Wimbledon 2025?
The tournament will start on Monday 30 June and lasts for two weeks with the men's final ending the tournament on Sunday 13 June.
Who are the players to watch?
Carlos AlcarazReigning champion Carlos Alcaraz will be hoping to lift the men's trophy for a third time in a row at Wimbledon this year. The 22-year-old is world number two and has beaten tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals. If he wins again he'll be the fifth ever player in the Open era to win three straight Wimbledon men's singles titles.Jannik SinnerThe 23-year-old Italian is the men's world number one player and will be hoping to beat Carlos Alcaraz after he lost to him at Roland Garros earlier this year. He's reached at least the quarter finals at Wimbledon for the past three years but has never got past the semi-finals.
Novak DjokovicThe former world number one is hoping to win his 25th singles title and extend his record but can he keep up with the younger players? He was pipped to the title in 2023 and 2024 by Alcaraz but Djokovic reckons Wimbledon is his best chance of another Grand Slam title. Jack DraperJack Draper is the British men's number one and in the past year he's reached the US Open semi-finals and reached two other ATP Tour finals. The left-handed Englishman will be the fourth seed when the grass-court Grand Slam begins on Monday.He's got loads of advice from former Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray: "Andy has given me an amazing amount of feedback and advice over the years."I know Andy's right there for me if I need him anytime."
Aryna SabalenkaAryna Sabalenka is the favourite this year and is the women's world number one. She's reached the past three Grand Slam finals but hasn't played at Wimbledon since 2023. The 27-year-old is a big server but grass is an unpredictable surface so there's no guarantee she'll be taking home the trophy. Coco GauffCoco Gauff was just 15-years old when she made her Wimbledon debut.The 21-year-old American recently won the French Open and will be hoping to claim her third ever Grand Slam title.
Marketa VondrousovaVondrousova became the first unseeded player to win the women's singles in 2023.But the next year she became the first women's defending champion in 30 years to lose in the first round. She will face American 32nd seed McCartney Kessler in round one, and could meet Emma Raducanu in round two.Emma RaducanuBritish number one Emma Raducanu is ranked 38th in the world.She made history in 2021 when she became the first British woman to win a singles major since 1977 when she claimed victory at the US Open. She's not been able to repeat the success since - could this year be the one?
Who is Alfie Hewett?
Alfie Hewett had an amazing Wimbledon last year and will be hoping to repeat his success this summer. He won both the wheelchair singles and doubles finals just hours apart from each other.It was his first ever Wimbledon singles title and afterwards, Hewett said it had been the 'best day of his life'.
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