Wimbledon 2025: Schedule, Players, Prize Money & More

The third Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year is set to take place at the historic Wimbledon grounds. Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his men`s singles title, while Barbora Krejcikova returns as the reigning women`s champion.

The battle for the men`s trophy is expected to be fierce, featuring players like two-time defending champion Alcaraz, seven-time winner Novak Djokovic, world No 1 Jannik Sinner, and Britain`s leading player, Jack Draper. On the women`s side, Krejcikova will compete against a strong field that includes former champions and Grand Slam winners, such as Emma Raducanu.

When and Where is Wimbledon 2025?

The Wimbledon Championships 2025 will be held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon, London. The official tournament draw is scheduled for 10 am UK time on Friday, June 27.

Main draw matches will commence on Monday, June 30. The Women`s Singles Final is set for Saturday, July 12, followed by the Men`s Singles Final on Sunday, July 13.

The wheelchair draws will take place from Tuesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 13.

The junior tournaments are scheduled between Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 13.

The AELTC has been the venue for the Championships since 1877. It features 18 show courts, including Centre Court with a capacity of 14,979, No 1 Court holding 12,345 seats, and No.2 Court with seating for 4,000 fans.

Which British players are competing at Wimbledon 2025?

Great Britain`s challenge is led by Emma Raducanu, who hopes to improve on her 2024 performance where she reached the last 16. The 2021 US Open champion has returned to the top 50 and is currently the British No 1.

British No 2 Katie Boulter reached the second round last year, losing to fellow Brit Harriet Dart. Dart will also feature in the main draw for her seventh appearance since 2018.

Sonay Kartal will participate in the main draw for the fourth time after making the third round as a qualifier last year. Jodie Burrage is back after missing last year due to injury, alongside Heather Watson and Fran Jones. Teenagers Mimi Xu, Hannah Klugman, and Mika Stojsavljevic have received wild cards into the main draw.

On the men`s side, World No 4 Jack Draper is a key contender, coming off impressive results including his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells, a French Open fourth round, and a Queen`s Club semi-final appearance.

Jacob Fearnley is also set to return. 2022 semi-finalist Cam Norrie will compete, as will Dan Evans, who aims to get 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.

In wheelchair tennis, Alfie Hewett will defend his men`s singles title and partner Gordon Reid to attempt to retain the doubles title for a record seventh consecutive year. Andy Lapthorne competes in the quad draw, while Lucy Shuker and Cornelia Oosthuizen are listed as women`s singles alternates. Ben Bartram and Dahnon Ward have received wild cards into the men`s draws, and Greg Slade is in the quad draw.

Who is playing at Wimbledon 2025?

Beyond the British contingent, the tournament features top international players. Carlos Alcaraz returns to defend his title for the third year, fresh from winning the French Open for the second consecutive year. Novak Djokovic is aiming for a historic 25th Grand Slam title in 2025.

World No 1 Jannik Sinner will be seeking his first major trophy on grass to add to his three Grand Slam titles. For Britain, Jack Draper represents the strongest hope for a deep run.

In the women`s tournament, strong contenders include Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, and 2024 Wimbledon runner-up Jasmin Paolini.

World No 2 Coco Gauff arrives at Wimbledon following her maiden French Open title and will look to advance past the fourth round for the first time.

Reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova, along with former champions Marketa Vondrousova and Elena Rybakina, and Queen`s Club winner Tatjana Maria, will all be competing for the coveted title.

Wimbledon 2025 Full Schedule

After the gates open each day at 10 am, play is provisionally scheduled to start on outside courts at 11 am. On No 1 Court, play starts at 1 pm, and on Centre Court, play begins at 1:30 pm.

What is the prize money this year?

A record total of £53.5 million in prize money will be awarded to players at Wimbledon 2025. The breakdown for singles participants is as follows: