The wait is over! The prestigious Wimbledon Championships are finally here, kicking off on Monday, 29 June, with two weeks of pulsating tennis action that will leave you breathless. Don't miss a single shot as the world's top players take to the grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. It's set to be a thrilling ride, culminating in the men's and women's singles finals on Sunday, 11 July.
Viewers can access every match from all 18 courts live via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Daily television coverage will also be available on BBC One and BBC Two, ensuring traditional broadcast options are well catered for. A dedicated Wimbledon Extra channel on BBC iPlayer will provide additional content, including on-demand match highlights throughout the competition.
For those who can't get enough tennis on the go, the BBC Sport website and app will feature daily live text commentaries, in-play clips, detailed match reports, expert analysis, and exclusive features. Radio coverage will be broadcast on 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, and BBC Sounds, commencing from 13:00 BST on weekdays and 12:00 on weekends. A daily podcast, 'All About Wimbledon', will also be accessible via BBC Sounds, with tennis legends John McEnroe and Tim Henman returning for the popular 6-Love-6 show on Radio 5 Live.
This year's tournament sees Jannik Sinner, the world number one, defending his men's singles crown. Unfortunately, his main rival Carlos Alcaraz will miss out due to a wrist injury. In the women's draw, Poland's Iga Swiatek returns as the defending champion, having secured a dominant victory last year. British hopes will rest on players such as Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu, who are the top-ranked British man and woman respectively, alongside a cohort of wildcards and qualifiers.
In a significant development for accessibility, BBC iPlayer will introduce a new inclusive feed for Centre Court matches, specifically designed for fans who are blind or visually impaired. This initiative, co-designed with members of the blind and partially-sighted community, can be found on the Audio Described category page on iPlayer. Furthermore, the total prize fund for Wimbledon 2024 has reached a record £64.2 million, marking the largest annual increase in the event's history, with singles champions each taking home £3.6 million.
Beyond the established stars, Novak Djokovic will continue his pursuit of a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title, aiming for an eighth Wimbledon triumph to equal Roger Federer's men's record. Other contenders in the men's draw include French Open champion Alexander Zverev and big-serving American Ben Shelton. In the women's field, world number one Aryna Sabalenka will be a key player to watch, alongside Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion.