This year, the oldest tennis competition receives two important upgrades. Monday marks the start of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, which will conclude in mid-July. In order to increase viewing, the men’s and women’s singles finals will now begin two hours later than the traditional 2 p.m. start time, and proceedings will be assessed by an automatic electronic system instead by traditionally dapper humans.
The field itself doesn’t change. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy continue to lead the ATP rankings. The top-ranked player in women’s tennis, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, is followed by American Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. For the early action, here is all you need to know.
How to watch the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, rounds 1-3 (singles)
- Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — London
- Dates: June 30 to July 5 (tournament runs through July 13)
| Round (Singles) | Time (ET) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 a.m., Mon | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
| First | 6 a.m., Tue | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
| Second | 6 a.m., Wed | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
| Second | 6 a.m., Thu | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
| Third | 6 a.m., Fri | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
| Third | 6 a.m., Sat | ESPN | Fubo (Try for Free) |
An all-timer was achieved at the last major by Sinner and Alcaraz. The June 8 French Open singles final was one of the most spectacular comebacks in the history of the sport. With defending champion Alcaraz down by two sets to love, the drama, which lasted five hours and 29 minutes, was the second-longest major final. In the midst of his comeback, he saved three championship points. What is available for the follow-up, if anything?
Alcaraz is also the current Wimbledon champion. After being broken while serving to win the title, he destroyed his opponent in the first two sets and displayed steely resolve in the third-set tiebreak to defeat the renowned Novak Djokovic in the 2024 final.
The world’s best pair is expected to advance to the men’s final on July 13, followed by Djokovic and British sensation Jack Draper. Draper, a 23-year-old playing in his own country, was predicted to make it far in this tournament. His No. 4 Wimbledon ranking allows him to avoid Sinner and Alcaraz until at least the semifinals, and he won it all at Indian Wells in March, but the draw has given him a difficult route.
Sabalenka and Gauff, who recently faced off in the French Open final, are the main attractions of the women’s match. Gauff’s victory crowned her the first American champion since Serena Williams in 2015, and it was the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 women’s title match at Roland Garros in 12 years. Due to an unfortunate shoulder injury, Sabalenka had to withdraw from last year’s Wimbledon. In the fourth round, Gauff lost.
The current Wimbledon champion, Barbora Krejčíková of Czechia, won her second Grand Slam championship last year despite starting as a surprising 31st seed. She won three sets against Italian Jasmine Paolini, ranked sixth. Due to a thigh injury, Krejčíková is currently ranked No. 17 in the WTA rankings, while Paolini has risen to fourth place.
While the doubles bracket starts on Wednesday and Thursday, singles play starts on Monday.
All-time tournament records (Open Era)
- Men’s singles titles — Roger Federer, 8 (2003-17)
- Men’s consecutive titles — Federer and Björn Borg, 5
- Men’s last unseeded champion — Goran Ivanišević (2001)
- Men’s longest match — John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut, 11:05 (2010)
- Women’s singles titles — Martina Navratilova, 9 (1978-90)
- Women’s consecutive titles — Navratilova, 6
- Women’s last unseeded champion — Markéta Vondroušová (2023)
- Women’s longest match — Chanda Rubin vs. Patricia Hy-Boulais, 3:45 (1995)
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