Wimbledon 2025: Dates, schedule, favourites and prize money as Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz feature | Tennis News


The third tennis major of the year takes place at Wimbledon, with Carlos Alcaraz aiming to defend his men’s title and Barbora Krejcikova defending her women’s crown.

Back-to-back champion Alcaraz, seven-time winner Novak Djokovic, world No 1 Jannik Sinner and British No 1 Jack Draper will all be aiming to lift the famous trophy at the end of the fortnight.

Meanwhile, Czech Krejcikova will have stiff competition on the women’s side with the draw stacked with former champions and Grand Slam winners, including Emma Raducanu.

When and where is Wimbledon 2025?

An aerial view of the All England Club taken during day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships held on June 24, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London.
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The Championships have been held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Wimbledon, since 1877

The Wimbledon draw will take place at 10am UK time on Friday 27 June.

The main action gets underway on Monday 30 June, with the finals set for Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July.

The wheelchair draws are from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 July.

The junior tournaments will be played between Saturday 5 and Sunday 13 July.

The Championships have been held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Wimbledon, since 1877.

Home to 18 show courts including Centre Court which has capacity of 14,979, No 1 Court, which holds 12,345 seats, while No.2 Court is an outside court hosting 4,000 fans.

Which British players are competing at Wimbledon 2025?

Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter
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Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter will be aiming for a deep run at this year’s Championships

Emma Raducanu leads the charge as she hopes to better her 2024 run to the last 16. The 2021 US Open champion is back in the top 50 and returned to British No 1 after two years.

British No 2 Katie Boulter made it to the second round last year, where she lost out to fellow Brit Harriet Dart. Dart will also be joining the main draw for the seventh time since 2018.

Sonay Kartal will feature in the main draw for the fourth time after making it to the third round as a qualifier last year, while Jodie Burrage will be back after missing last year due to injury, alongside Heather Watson and Fran Jones.

Teenagers Mimi Xu, Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic have also been awarded wild cards into the main draw.

World No 4 Jack Draper comes in off the back of his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells, French Open fourth round and Queen’s Club semi-finals.

Jacob Fearnley (right) following his defeat to Novak Djokovic on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024.
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Jacob Fearnley (right) gave Novak Djokovic at fright at Wimbledon last year

Jacob Fearnley is set to return, while 2022 semi-finalist Cam Norrie will feature, as well as Dan Evans, who will be looking to make it past the opening round for the first time in three years and Billy Harris.

Henry Searle, the 2023 boys’ singles champion, is on the men’s wild cards list, alongside Jay Clarke, Johannus Monday, Jack Pinnington Jones, George Loffhagen and Oliver Crawford.

Alfie Hewett will defend his men’s wheelchair singles title for the first year and will compete with Gordon Reid to retain the doubles for the third consecutive year and a record seven titles.

Andy Lapthorne will be competing in the quad draw while Lucy Shuker and Cornelia Oosthuizen are currently on the women’s singles alternates list. Ben Bartram and Dahnon Ward have wild cards into the men’s draws and Greg Slade is in the quad.

Who is playing at Wimbledon 2025?

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner
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Carlos Alcaraz will be out to claim a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles, but his faces stiff competition from Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner

Alcaraz will return to defend his title for the third year after winning the French Open for the second consecutive year as Novak Djokovic aims to land an historic 25th Grand Slam in 2025.

Sinner will be looking for his first major trophy on grass to add to his three Grand Slam titles, while Draper is Britain’s brightest hope of reaching a major final.

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and 2024 Wimbledon runner-up Jasmin Paolini are all in contention for the women’s title.

World No 2 Coco Gauff heads to Wimbledon off the back of her maiden French Open title. The American will be looking to go beyond the fourth round for the first time.

Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia poses with the Ladies' Singles Trophy following victory against Jasmine Paolini of Italy during her Ladies' Singles Final match during day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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Barbora Krejcikova is the reigning women’s singles champion

Reigning champion Krejcikova, former champions Marketa Vondrousova and Elena Rybakina, and Queen’s Club champion Tatjana Maria will all be eyeing glory.

Wimbledon 2025 full schedule

After the gates open each day at 10am, play is provisionally scheduled to start on outside courts at 11am. On the No 1 Court, play starts at 1pm and on Centre Court, play stars at 1.30pm.

June 30

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – First Round

July 1

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – First Round

July 2

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Second Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – First Round

July 3

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Second Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – First Round

July 4

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Third Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Second Round
Mixed Doubles – First Round

July 5

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Third Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Second Round
Mixed Doubles – First Round
Boys’ and Girls’ Singles – First Round (18&U)

July 6

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Fourth Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Third Round
Mixed Doubles – Second Round
Boys’ and Girls’ Singles – First Round (18&U)

July 7

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Fourth Round
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Third Round
Mixed Doubles – Quarter-finals
Girls’ Singles – Second Round (18&U)
Boys’ Doubles – First Round (18&U)

July 8

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-finals
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Quarter-finals
Mixed Doubles – Semi-finals
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles – First Round
Boys’ Singles – Second Round (18&U)
Girls’ Doubles – First Round (18&U)
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

July 9

Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles – Quarter-finals
Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Doubles – Quarter-finals
Quad Wheelchair Singles – Quarter-finals
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Doubles – Quarter-finals
Boys’ & Girls’ Singles – Third Round (18&U)
Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles – Second Round (18&U)
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

July 10

Ladies’ Singles – Semi-finals
Gentlemen’s Doubles – Semi-finals
Mixed Doubles Final
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles – Quarter-finals
Gentlemen’s, Ladies’ & Quad Wheelchair Doubles – Semi-finals
Boys’ & Girls’ Singles – Quarter-finals (18&U)
Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles – Quarter-finals (18&U)
Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

July 11

Gentlemen’s Singles – Semi-finals
Ladies’ Doubles – Semi-finals
Gentlemen’s, Ladies’ & Quad Wheelchair Singles – Semi-finals
Boys’ & Girls’ Singles – Semi-finals (18&U)
Boys’ & Girls’ Doubles – Semi-finals (18&U)
Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

July 12

Gentlemen’s Doubles Final
Ladies’ Singles Final
Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Final
Gentlemen’s & Quad Wheelchair Doubles Final
Girls’ Singles Final (18&U)
Girls’ Doubles Final (18&U)
Boys’ Doubles Final (18&U)
Boys’ and Girls’ 14&U Singles – Semi-finals
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

July 13

Ladies’ Doubles Final
Gentlemen’s Singles Final
Gentlemen’s & Quad Wheelchair Singles Finals
Ladies’ Wheelchair Doubles Final
Boys’ Singles Final (18&U)
Boys’ & Girls’ 14&U Singles Finals
Invitation Doubles (Ladies’ Doubles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles)

What is the prize money this year?

A record total of £53.5m in prize money will be awarded to players at Wimbledon 2025.

Champion – £3m
Runner-up – £1.52m
Semi-finalist – £775k
Quarter-finalist – £400k
Fourth round – £240k
Third round – £152k
Second round – £99k
First round – £66k

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