When does Wimbledon 2024 start? Dates, schedule, wildcards and tickets

Novak Djokovic is looking to clinch his eighth Wimbledon singles trophy (Picture: Getty)

Wimbledon is back as Novak Djokovic targets a 25th major singles trophy andAndy Murray attempts to play the Grand Slam event for likely the final time.

There were question marks over whether Djokovic would feature after a recent meniscus injury forced knee surgery but he hinted he would play on Tuesday after admitting he was ‘very pleased’ with his progress and the Serbian is now due to practise on Centre Court with Jannik Sinner in the latest indication he will enter.

Murray’s participation is even more up in the air and he provided a huge update on Thursday, insisting that no final decision had been made after he required an operation on a spinal cyst in his back following a nasty injury at Queen’s Club. The veteran is nearing retirement and wants to play Wimbledon for the last time ever.

Carlos Alcaraz returns to defend his crown and attempt to land a Channel Slam after his triumph in Paris while Jannik Sinner is among the favourites too and British No.1 Jack Draper is targeting a deep run after his Queen’s Club heroics.

But there’s way more than just the men’s singles – with British eyes on Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter in the women’s singles – which is wide open given dominant world No.1 Iga Swiatek has historically struggled on grass courts.

Elsewhere, the Murray brothers hoping to team up in the men’s doubles and there could be some interesting pairs in the mixed doubles with British No.1 Boulter dating fellow tennis star Alex de Minaur – world No.9 in the ATP rankings.

Excited for all of the action? Ready to watch some gripping tennis? Well, settle in, as there are two weeks of play coming up… Here is everything you could possibly need to know about Wimbledon 2024.

When does Wimbledon start?

Carlos Alcaraz heads into Wimbledon looking to clinch a Channel Slam (Picture: Getty)

Wimbledon 2024 starts on Monday, July 1 and will last until Sunday, July 14.

Qualifying, which is used to determine the final places in the Main Draw for the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles competitions, takes place from Monday, June 24 until Thursday, June 27 at the Community Sport Centre Roehampton.

Wimbledon 2024 schedule

What are the Wimbledon seedings for 2024?

Seedings follow the rankings for the men’s and women’s singles on the ATP and WTA Tours, having previously been based on a grass-court formula up until 2021.

There are 32 seeded players in the men’s singles and women’s singles respectively, which gives them an advantage and easier run than unseeded players.

Iga Swiatek will be the top seed in the women’s singles at Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)

Iga Swiatek is the current world No.1 in the women’s singles and will head in as the top seed but it should be noted that she usually struggles on grass courts.

Jannik Sinner recently became world No.1 in the men’s singles, taking the top spot from Novak Djokovic after the recent French Open.

Who has been given a Wimbledon wildcard?

Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber, Francesca Jones, Heather Watson and Yuriko Miyazaki have all been awarded wildcards in the women’s singles for Wimbledon 2024.

In the men’s singles, British teenage sensation Henry Searle has been handed a wildcard along with Billy Harris, Jacob Fearnley, Liam Broady, Arthur Fery, Paul Jubb and Jan Choinski.

What is the Wimbledon prize money?

The total prize fund for this year’s Wimbledon is £50 million and the winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles will each walk away with £2.7 million.

Players in the men’s singles and women’s singles who lose in the first round will pocket £60,000 each – which is £5,000 more than in 2023.

The total prize money is up 11.9 per cent from last year’s tournament. Money for the qualifying competition has also increased by 14.9 per cent.

How to watch Wimbledon this year

As per usual, Wimbledon will be shown live and exclusively across the BBC.

TV coverage will begin each day at 11am and will last until 9pm for the first week.

Emma Raducanu has been handed a wildcard for Wimbledon 2024 (Picture: Getty)

The traditional highlights show, Today at Wimbledon, will then follow daily at 9pm on BBC Two.

As well as the TV channels, fans will also be able to watch every minute of the action live on the BBC iPlayer.

Clare Balding is once again the lead presenter after succeeding the legendary Sue Barker.

How to get tickets to Wimbledon 2024

Tickets will be available on the day via The Queue, including up to 500 premium seats on each of the show courts.

Tickets will also be available each day via the ticket resale scheme.

Alternative means of securing seats includes purchasing Debentures tickets via secondary market resellers.