Fans camp out in Wimbledon ticket queue over ‘mini-festival' weekend
The Wimbledon queue has become a tradition unlike any other in sport, with hundreds lining up to buy on-the-day tickets to the tournament's show courts, as well as grounds passes.
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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Wimbledon 2025: Date, time, complete schedule, when and where to watch
Some of the world's best tennis players will be in action in London this week at the 138th edition of Wimbledon. The only grand slam to be held on grass will begin on June 30 and will culminate with the men's final on July 13. Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending men's singles champion and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka are headlining the schedule for Monday. The 22-year-old is fresh off his French Open win against Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his trophy as he stands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after winning the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP) The opening matches started on Monday, with the first round scheduled to continue into Tuesday as well. Men's top seed Jannik Sinner, as well as reigning French Open women's champion Coco Gauff, have got an extra day to rest before they kickstart their journey in the tournament. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is the two-time defending men's singles champion. He recently bagged the French Open men's singles title for the second year in a row. The third consecutive tournament win this time will place Alcaraz among some of the legends like Roger Federer (2003-07), Pete Sampras (1993-95, 1997-2000) and Bjorn Borg (1976-80). As of now, the top seed on the men's side at Wimbledon is Italy's Jannik Sinner, while Alcaraz is seeded second. They are followed by No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 4 seed Jack Draper. Czech Republic's Barbora Krejčíková is the defending women's singles champion. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 women's seed, followed by Coco Gauff at No. 2. Also read: Tennis-Wimbledon underway in sweltering conditions Wimbledon 2025: Schedule This time, the tournament takes place from June 30 to July 13 in London. Here's the breakdown of the entire schedule: June 30-July 1: First round of Men's and women's singles July 2-3: Singles second round; Men's and women's doubles first round July 4-5: Singles third round; Men's and women's doubles second round; Mixed doubles first round July 6-7: Singles fourth round; Doubles third round; Mixed doubles second round and quarterfinals July 8-9: Singles quarterfinals; Doubles quarterfinals; mixed doubles semifinals July 10: Women's singles semifinals, men's doubles semifinals and mixed doubles final July 11: Men's singles semifinals and women's doubles semifinals July 12: Women's singles final and men's doubles final July 13: Men's singles final and women's doubles final FAQs: 1. When and where to watch Wimbledon 2025 in the US? The tournament is being broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and Tennis Channel. Fans can live stream the tournament on ESPN+ or Fubo. 2. In which year did Wimbledon begin? It started in 1877. 3. Who holds the record for most men's singles Wimbledon titles? Roger Federer has won it eight times.
Metro
12 minutes ago
- Metro
Why is The One Show not on BBC One this week?
The One Show has been a British TV staple for almost 20 years, airing over 4,000 episodes since its launch in 2006. However, this week, long-time viewers will have to miss out on their 7pm fix. Hosted the likes of Alex Jones, Roman Kemp, and Clara Amfo, the BBC magazine show will be off screens for a summer break. And it's not the only show to have fallen victim to a schedule shake-up. But fear not! We have all the info you need about when The One Show will return and what you can watch in its place. It will be a while until The One Show is back in its usual Monday-Friday slot. While Wimbledon is underway for another year, the programme – which features reports on an array of topics and interviews with celebrity guests – will be on a brief hiatus. Making the announcement last week, presenter Alex, 48, shared: 'We are taking a bit of a break for the next four weeks, and we'll be back on Monday, 28th July, but there's plenty to enjoy, like Wimbledon and the Euros.' Indeed, Wimbledon coverage will air on the main BBC channels beginning on Monday, June 30, and ending on Sunday, July 13. Matches from the annual tennis championships will be shown on BBC One and BBC Two over the next two weeks. Evening coverage will air at 7pm on BBC One each weeknight, which is when The One Show is usually on. As for the Euros, the women's Euro 2025 tournament kicks off on July 2 in Switzerland. Footie fans can catch all the action from home when games air across the BBC and ITV. The final will be streamed by both channels. In total, there will be live coverage of 16 matches on BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer, with Gabby Logan, Jeanette Kwakye, and One Show legend Alex fronting it. There will also be 25 live match commentaries available on various BBC Radio stations. Additionally, at one point, there will be a Euros and Wimbledon clash. As a result, on Wednesday, July 2, evening Wimbledon coverage will move to BBC Two while BBC One fronts Match of the Day for the Group A Switzerland vs Norway game. As the BBC TV schedule undergoes some changes this summer, your other favourite programmes could be impacted. More Trending On June 30 and July 1, EastEnders will be shown on BBC Two instead of BBC One. There will be back-to-back episodes at 7pm and 7:30pm. Furthermore, the daytime schedule has also been hit due to tennis coverage. Escape To The Country will no longer air in its typical 3pm weekday slot on BBC One. Catch up with The One Show on BBC iPlayer. It returns to BBC One live at 7pm on July 28. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Bob Vylan Glastonbury set 'should have been pulled from livestream', BBC admits MORE: Meet the Wimbledon 2025 tennis presenters, commentators and pundits MORE: Wimbledon 2025 TV channel coverage: Where to watch, BBC start times and schedule
The Hindu
12 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka powers past Branstine in their opening match
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine on a sweltering Court One to get her quest for a first Wimbledon title up and running with a 6-1, 7-5 win on Monday. With the thermometer soaring above 30 degrees Celsius, the Belarusian turned up the heat early to win the opening five games and looked primed for a quick finish. But Branstine, who juggles her time between the tennis courts and working as a model, earned loud applause when she got on the scoreboard and although Sabalenka eased to the first set, the second was an intense duel of fierce baseline rallies. Sabalenka, seeded one at Wimbledon for the first time, usually overpowers her opponents with the sheer force of her game, but Branstine had firepower of her own. ALSO READ: Kvitova relishes chance for farewell at 'special' Wimbledon The Canadian powered down several big aces as she stayed ahead in the second set but Sabalenka sensed her chance at 5-5 and broke serve by forcing her opponent to net a forehand. Sabalenka wrapped up the win with a solid hold. 'I'm super happy to be back and healthy and able to compete this year at this beautiful tournament,' said Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion and twice Wimbledon semifinalist. 'In the first set she didn't serve that great but in the second she was serving every serve at 120mph, which was crazy. It was a tough second set and I'm super happy with the win.' Sabalenka pulled out of last year's Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury but she arrived this time with genuine title prospects and something to prove after losing in the final of the year's first two Grand Slams. She will face either last year's surprise quarterfinalist Lulu Sun of New Zealand or Czech Marie Bouzkova in round two.
