When will Covent Garden's Wimbledon screens return for 2025?
It's almost that time again. In just a few weeks, we will be sipping a Pimm's and munching on strawberries as we watch world-class athletes frolic about in white as they thwack balls at each other as hard as they can.
We're of course talking about Wimbledon. And if you didn't get tickets to the championships, no worries, because massive screens will be returning to Covent Garden this summer showing all of the tennis action.
Wimbledon will be screened live in the central London piazza as part of Covent Garden's Summer on the Big Screen programme. From Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 13 matches will be streamed from Wimbledon's Centre Court and beyond into the piazza. It's completely free to attend, just pitch up and grab one of the deckchairs that will be set up in the square.
They will also have everything on hand to make the screening a proper occasion, serving Pimm's, strawberries and cream, artisan hot dogs, pick 'n' mix, ice cream and Godfrey's strawberries and cream flavoured popcorn.
So, you won't have to make the pilgrimage all the way to Henman Hill to catch the tennis this summer (and there won't be any risk of having balls flying at your face, so it's a win-win). And if you can't make it to Covent Garden, there are all sorts of screenings and viewings taking place across the city. Here's our guide to all the Wimbledon screenings in London.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Wales Online
19 hours ago
- Wales Online
Carlos Alcaraz told to quit tennis after 'complicated' girlfriend confession
Carlos Alcaraz told to quit tennis after 'complicated' girlfriend confession The Spanish tennis ace has experienced 'anxiety, frustration and doubts' despite his phenomenal success on the court Alcaraz has opened up about his fears of being 'enslaved' by tennis Carlos Alcaraz is through to the semi-finals of the French Open after blowing away Tommy Paul with a s straight sets win in the last eight at Roland Garros. The 22-year-old defending champion produced his finest performance of the tournament so far as he defeated the American 12th seed 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in a dominant showing. The win saw him set up a semi-final meeting with Lorenzo Musetti as he looks to make it through to the final for the second successive year. However, while Alcaraz is hoping to add to the four Grand Slam titles he already holds, having won Wimbledon twice and triumphed at the US Open in addition to his victory at Roland Garros, he has sensationally been told he should quit tennis after admitting the sport can be overwhelming. A Netflix documentary about the Spaniard's life away from the courts began streaming around the world earlier this year and saw the tennis star admit that he fears ending up "seeing tennis as an obligation," having sometimes felt "enslaved to the sport" and experienced "anxiety, frustration and doubts". Sharing his desire to keep a healthy work-life balance, Alcaraz also revealed that he had partied in Ibiza with a friend just weeks before defending his Wimbledon title, as he explained: "I ended up going and they know what I'm going there to do. In Ibiza, I'm not going to lie, it's pretty much all about partying and going out. "I basically went there to 'reventar' (burst), I'm not sure if that's the best way to put it, but I went there to go out." Article continues below Alcaraz's claims have led Toni Nadal - the uncle and long-time coach of Rafael Nadal - suggest that he should walk away from tennis if he cannot handle the pressures of playing at the highest level. While he admitted that he had not watched the documentary, he gave a blunt assessment of how the 22-year-old carries himself, suggesting that he was being overly dramatic. "If it is too much for him, then he should quit tennis," he told the Nude Project podcast. "I understand things differently in life. In the world of sports, everything tends to be exaggerated. "I've often heard about the sacrifice in sports, the sacrifices made by Real Madrid athletes, and I would say: 'Sacrifice?' Life is about making choices, not just doing what I want. "Sometimes it's worth it for people, and sometimes it's not. If it's not worth it for you, it's better to change jobs." However, Nadal added: "I hope Alcaraz doesn't change jobs because he's one of the best in the world, but one has to take on the challenge. One must accept that things in life will involve a series of compromises. I don't talk about sacrifices because I think that sacrifice is what you do for others. "When you do it for yourself, it's the price you have to pay. Alcaraz, being a great tennis player, indeed pays a price. But on the other hand, he earns much more money than the vast majority of young people his age, has much greater social recognition, and experiences things that few people do. But if it's not worth it for you, better make a decision." It comes after Alcaraz opened up about how his busy schedule and jet-setting lifestyle makes it "difficult" for him to find a long-term partner, having not experienced as much success in his love life than on the court. He was previously linked with sports marketing and law graduate Maria Gonzalez Gimenez, while rumours have also swirled around potential romances with Spanish singer Ana Mena and fellow tennis star Emma Raducanu. However, he confirmed his relationship status on the Molusco TV podcast, explaining: "I'm single, but I'm looking for someone. It can be difficult for a tennis player to meet the right person, because they are always on the move. Who knows what will happen this year. Article continues below Asked if he was seeing anyone, Alcaraz added: "No, no, no commitments for now, I'm single. I've laughed several times with people close to me, when I discovered that three or four players got engaged during the winter break. "I thought it would be my turn, but not yet," he added. "It's complicated to never stay in the same place, it's difficult to find the person who can share things with you if you're always in different parts of the world."
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
French Open star kicks ball at line judge in outburst as Tim Henman embarrassed
French Open star kicks ball at line judge in outburst as Tim Henman embarrassed There were 'comical' scenes at Roland Garros as the controversial incident went unpunished Musetti narrowly avoided disqualification as Henman (inset) was reminded of a past incident (Image: TNT Sports ) Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti narrowly avoided disqualification from the French Open when he unintentionally kicked a ball into a line judge's chest in an on-court outburst. The 23-year-old, who reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon last year, went on to beat Frances Tiafoe of the United States 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Tuesday, but risked a default in the controversial incident earlier in the match. Having lost game eight of the second set, he kicked away a stray ball in frustration only for it to hit the female official in the chest. The situation was flagged to the umpire by his opponent Tiafoe, but while Musetti received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct, he was not disqualified from the competition as could have been the case. After apologising to the line judge, the number eight seed - who will now face Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals - said after his victory that the incident had been a "really unlucky coincidence". 'Honestly, I was a little bit scared, because I really didn't want to harm nobody, of course," Musetti added. 'So I immediately went to the line umpire, and of course I said sorry. I apologise to everyone. 'It was right to have a warning, but I think the umpire saw that there was no intention about that, and that's why probably just, you know, let me continue my game.' Article continues below However, a frustrated Tiafoe did not agree and claimed that the officials has been inconsistent in their implementation of the rules. "Obviously he did that and nothing happened," he said after being knocked out of the tournament. "I think that's comical, but it is what it is. Nothing happened, so there's nothing really to talk about. Obviously it's not consistent, so it is what it is.' Eliminations for such behaviour have occurred at the top of the game before, with Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open in 2020 for kicking away a ball which hit a line judge in the throat. Content cannot be displayed without consent Former British No.1 Tim Henman was also famously eliminated from Wimbledon in 1995 after hitting a ball girl in the head with a ball that he had hit away in frustration. That incident saw him and his doubles partner Jeremy Bates become the first players to be disqualified from a tournament in the Open era, and he was reminded of the moment when weighing in on the controversy surrounding Musetti as a pundit for TNT Sports. "By the letter of the law, if you hit a ball away, kick a ball away in frustration and it hits a ball boy or a line judge or the umpire, that can be a disqualification," said Henman. "And so when you look at that, the umpire could have interpreted that as a disqualification. 'However, if Musetti was disqualified for that, I think Musetti would feel very unlucky and very aggrieved. But if you're kicking a ball away you've either got to be a better footballer and kick it in the right direction, or you are risking something like that.' As the 50-year-old began to reference his own default in 1995, host Rachel Stringer couldn't resist teasing him over the incident as she said: "This man knows a lot about this! Because Tim, you did get disqualified once at a Grand Slam. I don't know if you can cast your minds back. Just tell everyone the story." Obliging, Henman explained: 'I was playing doubles with Jeremy Bates, we were two sets to one up and in a fourth set tiebreak so I'd like to think we were actually about to win the match and so it wasn't in sort of a fit of anger. I wasn't, on this occasion, throwing my toys out of the pram. 'But our opponents had hit two lucky shots, I had just served, I had a ball in my pocket, I was turning away to walk back to the baseline to return, and I hit the ball away in a little bit of frustration but I wasn't really looking. 'The ball girl was on the other side of the ent and she popped her head up to then run across to the other side and I hit her in the head. And that's a default.' Article continues below Continuing to poke fun at the pundit, Stringer laughed and added: "You can find this clip on social media and if you know Tim or you watch it, obviously he's a very good talker, it looks like you were trying your very best to plead with the umpire. "The clip is around three minutes and most of it is of Tim begging to stay on court." As the laughter continued, Henman said: 'Come on, just let me off," before adding: "No, it was my fault and I accepted responsibility. I bought the ball girl a nice bunch of flowers the next day and we've been friends ever since.'
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Nick Kyrgios suffers fresh injury setback with Australian to miss Wimbledon again
Nick Kyrgios's Wimbledon absence will stretch into a third year after the Australian tennis maverick suffered a fresh injury setback. Kyrgios has not played at Wimbledon since losing the 2022 final to Novak Djokovic, after a combination of knee, foot and wrist injuries. He had hoped to play doubles at the French Open with Jordan Thompson but withdrew from what would have been his first appearance at Roland Garros since 2017 with a knee injury. On Tuesday, Kyrgios confirmed that problem would also rule him out of Wimbledon. 'Just wanted to give everyone a quick update – l've hit a small setback in my recovery and unfortunately won't make it back for grass season this year,' Kyrgios wrote on Instagram. 'I know how much you've all been looking forward to seeing me out there, and I'm genuinely sorry to disappoint. This is just a bump in the road though, and I'm already working hard to get back stronger than ever. 'Thank you for all your continued support – it means everything to me. See you soon!' Now 30, Kyrgios faces an uphill battle to resurrect his career, which has been hammered by injuries since late 2022. The former world No 13 has played only four singles matches this year, claiming his first tour victory in two-and-a-half years at the Miami Open in March. His Wimbledon withdrawal means his first-round exit at this year's Australian Open will remain his only grand slam appearance – of a possible 11 – since the start of 2023. Sign up to Australia Sport Get a daily roundup of the latest sports news, features and comment from our Australian sports desk after newsletter promotion Last week, Thompson gave an insight into how much Kyrgios had struggled with his luckless injury run. 'He was pretty down. He told me he doesn't know how much more of these injuries he can take, and you've just got to feel for him,' Thompson said. 'Because as much as he says things in the media, I think he loves playing tennis and he loves being on court, so it's disappointing that he can't be here on the court.'
