Wimbledon Overview, Dates & Making The Most Of Your Day

Wimbledon 2025 (138th edition) takes place Monday 30 June to Sunday 13 July at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in SW19, London youtube.com+1sports.ladbrokes.com+1. This year marks the debut of fully automated electronic line judges and a new 4 PM finals start time. Defending champions: Carlos Alcaraz (men) and Barbora Krejčíková (women) en.wikipedia.org.

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🔥 Latest News & Player Form

• Carlos Alcaraz: Fresh from an epic French Open win and Ibiza holiday, he's targeting a historic third straight Wimbledon title. He's facility-fit, having already confirmed participation at Queen’s Club reuters.com+1thesun.co.uk+1.

• Jannik Sinner: Runner-up in Paris, shares joint-favourite status with Alcaraz at 6/4 according to bookmakers reuters.com+5sports.ladbrokes.com+5foxsports.com+5.

• Novak Djokovic: Seeking record eighth Wimbledon crown with 6/1 odds en.wikipedia.org+1lta.org.uk+1.

• Jack Draper: Now world No. 4, dubbed Britain’s best shot since Murray. A serious contender as fourth favourite at 8/1 en.wikipedia.org+1sports.ladbrokes.com+1.

• Aryna Sabalenka: Top favourite in the women's singles at 5/2 wimbledondebentureholders.com+15sports.ladbrokes.com+15youtube.com+15.

• Coco Gauff & Elena Rybakina: Both joint-second favourites at 5/1; Gauff fresh from French Open triumph sports.ladbrokes.com+1thesun.co.uk+1.

• Naomi Osaka: Talented veteran making waves with 33/1 odds as an intriguing dark horse vsin.com+2worldtennismagazine.com+2foxsports.com+2.

• Tatjana Maria: Queen’s Club champ at 37, climbing to world No. 43 – she’ll be one to watch reuters.com.

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🚫 Notable Absences & Injuries

• Nick Kyrgios: Confirmed absence; missing his third straight Wimbledon due to injury recovery and won’t appear as BBC pundit either thetimes.co.uk+1bleacherreport.com+1.

• Iga Świątek: Rumoured to skip Wimbledon, but she’s dismissed those claims and intends to play news.com.au+11theplayoffs.news+11thescottishsun.co.uk+11.

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🏆 Betting Odds & Favourites Summary

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🥇 All‑Time Wimbledon Wins

 

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🎾 Did You Know? – Wimbledon Trivia & Fun Facts

👥 How Many Players Compete at Wimbledon?

• Each year, over 750 players take part across all events—singles, doubles, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.

• 128 men and 128 women enter the singles main draws, with another 256+ across qualifying events.

🌟 Celebrity Fans at Wimbledon

• The Royal Box hosts an A-list crowd each year. Past guests include:

  • Sir David Beckham (a regular attendee)

  • Brad Pitt, Tom Hiddleston, and Benedict Cumberbatch

  • The Prince and Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton is the club’s royal patron)

  • Sir David Attenborough, Anna Wintour, and Ed Sheeran

• Celebs usually sit in Centre Court’s Royal Box, which has a dress code and is by-invitation-only policy.

🏟️ How Many Courts Does Wimbledon Have?

• The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club has 18 Championship grass courts, including:

  • Centre Court: Capacity ~15,000

  • No.1 Court: Capacity ~12,000

  • 16 Outer courts for earlier-round matches and doubles.

• There are also 22 practice courts and a few indoor courts for training and media matches.

🎳 Wait... Bowling Greens?

• Yes, the club originally included croquet and bowling greens!

• Today, 5 croquet/bowling greens still exist at the All England Club.  They are used less frequently, but preserved as a nod to the club’s heritage dating back to 1868.

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🍽️ Food, Bars & Cafés in SW19

Wimbledon Village buzzes during Championships!  Don't miss the opportunity to soak in the atmosphere by immediately rushing to the all England Club—here are top spots:

 Rooftop bar, cocktails, brunch, Sunday roasts, cosy vibe 

• 601 Queen’s Road: Rooftop bar, cocktails, brunch, Sunday roasts, cosy vibe

• Dog & Fox: Historic pub with beer garden, screens, local ales—great if you can’t score court tickets /

• Maison St Cassien: Mediterranean/Lebanese café popular with players and fans 

• The Fox & Grapes: Gastropub near the Commons—modern English dishes, Sunday roast, organic ethos foxandgrapeswimbledon.co.uk.

• Roxie Steak & All Bar One: Solid choices around the station (£30–£49 per head) 

Plus numerous cafes and restaurants along the path from Wimbledon Station to the AELTC where you can grab snacks, coffee, or a meal 

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🎟️ Tickets: Where to Buy & What to Expect

Official Routes

1. Public ballot: Opens September; results notified in Feb; 2 tickets max per household radiotimes.com.

2. Queue ("Ticket line"): Day-of walk-ups; ground passes around £30; Centre/No.1 early rounds ~£75–140, rising to ~£200+ for quarters, £250–300 semis, and finals £240–315 thesportseconomist.com+1thetimes.co.uk+1.

3. Debentures / hospitality agents: Guaranteed seats on Centre/No.1 but pricey; seek via authorised agents like Keith Prowse keithprowse.co.uk.

Secondary Market

• StubHub & similar: Reliable resellers guaranteeing valid tickets, though prices often exceed face value radiotimes.com+6goal.com+6tripadvisor.com+6.

Sample Prices (Debenture resales)

• Centre Court 1st round: ~£4,390–5,150

• QFs: ~£7,990–8,440

• Finals: up to ~£17,990 scavgourmet.wordpress.com+15wimbledondebentureholders.com+15vsin.com+15.

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🚇 Transport & Getting There

From Central London:

• Tube + walk: District Line to Southfields or Wimbledon Station, followed by a ~10–15 min walk/bus. Expect zones 1–3 fare ~£3.40 off-peak .

• South Western Railway: Direct to Wimbledon station from Waterloo, ~20 minutes.

• Bus: Local services connect station to the club.

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📡 Live Broadcast: TV & Radio

• UK: BBC One and BBC Two provide live coverage across all courts and finals; BBC Radio 5 Live also offers live commentary.

• International: ESPN+ (USA), Tennis Channel (USA), TSN (Canada), Eurosport (Europe). Check local listings for regional broadcasters.

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