The much-anticipated Wimbledon tournament is set to return this year, with Andy Murray potentially missing out on the chance to play. The two-time champion had hoped for a swansong at the tournament, including playing doubles with his brother Jamie. However, Murray suffered a back injury that required surgery and was forced to withdraw from Queen’s.
Last year’s defending men’s champion, Carlos Alcaraz, shocked everyone by defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic final. Djokovic himself is facing injury doubts ahead of the tournament. On the women’s side, Marketa Vondrousova pulled off a surprise victory, becoming the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon.
Wimbledon will take place from Monday, July 1, 2024, to the weekend of July 13 and 14. The women’s singles final will be held on Saturday and the men’s singles final on Sunday. The Wimbledon draw will take place on Friday, June 28, at 10 pm BST one day after qualifying ends.
In the UK, Wimbledon will be televised on BBC One and BBC Two with full coverage available online through BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. This year’s prize money for Wimbledon has reached a record £50 million with the men’s and women’s singles champions each receiving a record £2.7 million and first-round prize money for singles players set at £60,000.
