Wimbledon is back for the 137th edition of the championship in SW19, so The Tennis Gazette looks at all you need to know from how to watch, the prize money and more.
Last year’s tournament saw Marketa Vondrousova pull off a shock as the world No6 secured her first Grand Slam title. Carlos Alcaraz was even crowned the men’s Wimbledon champion for the first time in 2023. The world No3 will now chase a second after his French Open win.
Alcaraz pipped Novak Djokovic in a five-seat thriller to win the 2023 men’s Wimbledon final. The Serbian’s recovery from knee surgery may also scupper the world No2’s hopes of taking an eighth Wimbledon title again. Fitness issues have also ruined Rafael Nadal’s farewell tour.
Everything you need to know about Wimbledon 2024
Djokovic withdrew from Roland Garros ahead of his quarter-final tie after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee. He is now fighting to overcome the issue to star in SW19 again in 2024. But Nadal will not play at Wimbledon this year or ever again to focus on the Olympics.
Nadal will retire this year and sacrificed his last Wimbledon appearance, where the Spaniard won in 2008 and 2010, to focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics on clay rather than grass courts. But there are far more storylines to come over the 2024 Wimbledon championships.
So, with that in mind, The Tennis Gazette brings everything that you need to know about the 2024 Wimbledon championships as the top ATP and WTA players descend on SW19 in July.
When will the 2024 Wimbledon championships take place?
The 2024 Wimbledon championships will take place from July 1 to 14, 2024 with the men’s final due to bring the curtain down on July 14 following the women’s title match on July 13.
When is the draw for Wimbledon 2024?
The draws for the men’s and women’s singles for Wimbledon 2024 will all be held on Friday, June 28. It will be held at 10:00 local time in London, England, so at 05:00 EDT or 02:00 PDT.
Where will the 2024 Wimbledon championships take place?
- Location: All England Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE
- Centre Court original designer: Stanley Peach
- Year built: 1922
- Venue capacity: 42,000 spectators
- Centre Court capacity: 14,979 spectators
- No1 Court capacity: 12,345 spectators
Who won last year’s Wimbledon men’s and women’s titles?
Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 to win the men’s Wimbledon title in 2023 over a five-set thriller. The Spaniard also defeated the defending champion to lift his first title in SW19. Alcaraz also beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in their semi-final clash.
Marketa Vondrousova, meanwhile, beat Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 as the Czech won the women’s Wimbledon title in 2023. She overcame Elina Svitolina in the semi-final, too, en route to her first Grand Slam title. Her only other final outing ended in defeat at the 2019 French Open.
What is the prize money for Wimbledon 2024?
This year sees Wimbledon boast a record prize pool of £50m, up from the £44.7m total pool from 2023. Whoever takes the men’s and women’s Wimbledon titles in 2024 will even bank £2.7m in prize money. This year’s championship is the most lucrative Grand Slam event ever.
Men’s and women’s singles prize money
| Round | Individual prize money | Increase from 2023 |
| Winner | £2,700,000 ($3,415,891.50) | 14.9% |
| Runner-up | £1,400,000 ($1,771,523.60) | 19.1% |
| Semi-Finalist | £715,000 ($904,764.58) | 19.2% |
| Quarter-Finalist | £375,000 ($474,526.87) | 10.3% |
| Fourth Round | £226,000 ($285,981.53) | 9.2% |
| Third Round | £143,000 ($180,952.91) | 9.2% |
| Second Round | £93,000 ($117,682.66) | 9.4% |
| First Round | £60,000 ($75,924.30) | 9.1% |
*GBP to USD conversions correct as of 26-June-2024
How to watch Wimbledon 2024 in the USA
Tennis fans in America have multiple channels for how to watch Wimbledon in 2024 with all of the grass-court action shown on ABC, ESPN and the Tennis Channel. Most of this year’s action will feature live on ABC and ESPN with the Tennis Channel also focusing on highlights.
Predictions for Wimbledon 2024
Our team of expert writers at The Tennis Gazette have predicted how they think Wimbledon will shape up in 2024, from the men’s and women’s champions to the storylines to follow…
Callum Davies: “After last year’s thrilling iteration of the competition, Wimbledon is officially back in town with a new set of narratives to enjoy.
“As the world’s oldest tennis competition, there is so much to enjoy with this tournament, from the traditions of the All England Tennis Club to the scintillating tennis that the grass-court season brings.
“Such is the unpredictability of the surface, it could be anyone’s game this year – especially with the injury doubts. But it is hard to look beyond Carlos Alcaraz retaining his title. While despite Iga Swiatek’s dominance over the WTA, 2024 could be Aryna Sabalenka’s year.”
Lee Clarke: “Wimbledon remains the greatest tennis show on earth and the 2024 instalment looks the most intriguing for a few years.
“In the men’s draw will it be title No2 for Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz? Or will Jannik Sinner flex his credentials and prove why he’s the world’s No1 player?
“As for the women’s championship, Iga Swiatek will be heavily backed but can Coco Gauff or Aryna Sabalenka crash the party?”
Liam Llewellyn: “For the 137th time the All England Tennis Club in south west London will host the Wimbledon championships.
“The upcoming edition of the grass-court Grand Slam seems to be open on both the men’s and women’s side this year – especially with the uncertainty surrounding Novak Djokovic’s recovery from knee surgery.”
Peter Lynch: “Wimbledon should be as exciting as ever this year with plenty of drama having taken place in the build-up to the event before a ball has even been hit.
“Men’s seven-time winner Novak Djokovic is in a real race against time to be fit, while new world No1 Jannik Sinner is in serious form after winning his first grass title at the Halle Open.
“In the women’s game, Iga Swiatek is undoubtedly the one to watch, with the Pole already chasing a sixth Grand Slam title aged just 23.”
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