All-white outfits, lush green courts, strawberries and cream, and glittering champions’ trophies at the end of two weeks.Players and fans are gearing up for a fortnight of much-awaited tennis action as the Wimbledon Championships 2025 get under way on Monday.
From top players to unique quirks, here’s what you need to know about the tournament:
When is Wimbledon 2025 starting, and when are the finals?
The main round of the championships begins on Monday, June 30 with the men’s and women’s singles first-round matches. Here are the key dates for the men’s and women’s singles matches at the Grand Slam:
First to fourth round: June 30 to July 7
Quarterfinals: July 8 and 9
Women’s singles semifinals: July 10
Men’s singles semifinals: July 11
Women’s singles final: July 12
Men’s singles final: July 13
Where is Wimbledon played, and what’s SW19?
The third and the oldest tennis Grand Slam of the year, and the only one played on grass, attracts thousands of visitors to its famed courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Club (AELTC) in the southwest of London, the United Kingdom.
The venue is also known as SW19, shortened from its postcode of SW19 5AG.
During the two weeks of the tournament’s main rounds, the town is bathed in the purple and green colours of the event, with shops, cafes a …