Wimbledon 2024: Full schedule and results for iconic tennis tournament

17 June 2024 , 08:00
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Did someone say strawberries and cream?
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THE wait is almost over tennis fans as Wimbledon returns in just TWO weeks time - and there is always drama at the All-England Lawn Club.

Courageous Carlos Alcaraz is the reigning champion after defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic five-setter final last year.

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Carlos Alcaraz is the reigning Wimbledon championCredit: AP
Marketa Vondrousova won the Women's Singles title
Marketa Vondrousova won the Women's Singles titleCredit: AP

And it was a result that saw the Spaniard pick up his first-ever Wimbledon title.

While defeat for Djokovic stopped him from completing a prestigious Calendar Grand Slam having won all of the other three major tournaments in 2023.

It seems as if the Serbian superstar will be forced to wait another year to reclaim the Wimbledon crown having pulled out of his 2024 French Open quarter-final match due to a knee injury.

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British icon Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are in a race against time to make it for the huge South West London event.

Emma Radacanu is hoping she can regain full fitness too as she looks to fend off US superstar Coco Gauff and snatch the dish off Marketa Vondrousova

SunSport has all you need to know about Wimbledon 2024.

When is Wimbledon 2024?

Wimbledon 2024 is scheduled to get underway on Monday, July 1 before concluding with the Men's Singles final on Sunday, July 14.

The very first match of the tournament will commence from approximately 11am BST but Centre Court games are set to start at 1pm BST.

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BBC iPlayer app to catch all of the action.

Alternatively, SunSport will have set-by-set coverage of a number of matches throughout the iconic competition.

Can I watch Wimbledon 2024 for FREE?

Yes!

BBC is FREE for UK citizens who own a valid TV license which means that all the action will be available to watch from the very first game until the last.

What are the Wimbledon 2024 rule changes?

There will be a heat rule at this year's iconic Wimbledon event and it will apply during Qualifying and Main Draw matches.

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It allows a 10-minute break when the Wet Bulb Glove Temperature is at or above 30.1 degrees Celsius.

The rule will apply after the second set for all best-of-three matches and after the third for all best-of-five set matches.

Players may leave the court during the break, but they may not receive coaching or medical treatment.

What is the Wimbledon 2023 schedule?

Monday July 1 – Tuesday July 2

  • Men’s and Women's Singles First Round

Wednesday July 3 – Thursday July 4

  • Men’s and Women's Singles Second Round

Friday July 5 – Saturday July 6

  • Men’s and Women's Singles Third Round

Sunday July 7 – Monday July 8

  • Men’s and Women's Singles Fourth Round

Tuesday July 9 – Wednesday July 10

  • Men’s and Women's Singles Quarter-Finals

Thursday July 11

  • Women's Singles Semi-Finals

Friday July 12

  • Men’s Singles Semi-Finals

Saturday July 13

  • Women's Singles Final

Sunday July 14

  • Men’s Singles Final

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