Wimbledon 2023: When is it, who is competing and what is the prize money?
The grass court season is underway, with the countdown to the Wimbledon 2023 Championships well and truly on.
Join Tennishead as we tell you everything you need to know ahead of the 136th edition of the grass court major.
When is Wimbledon 2023?
The main draw of Wimbledon 2023 begins on Monday 3rd July, concluding on Sunday 16th July with the gentlemen’s singles final headlining. The draw takes place on Friday 30th June at 10am (BST).
Qualifying for Wimbledon takes place from Monday 26th June to Thursday 29th June.
Players competing at Wimbledon 2023
Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed in the gentlemen’s singles draw at Wimbledon for the first time in his career, following winning his first grass court title at Queen’s Club.
Closely following the Spaniard is Novak Djokovic, who has won the last four editions of The Championships and will look to equal Roger Federer with an eighth Wimbledon crown this year.
The only other former champion in the draw is Andy Murray, who looks set to narrowly miss out on a seeded spot, with Rafael Nadal absent from the event due to injury.
Men’s main draw wildcards have been awarded to 2022 Wimbledon quarter-finalist David Goffin, Ilkley finalist Sebastian Ofner, young French star Arthur Fils, and British hopes Liam Broady, Ryan Peniston, Jan Choinski, Arthur Fery and George Loffhagen.
Novak Djokovic has more Wimbledon match wins than the current top 20 ????????! ? pic.twitter.com/YQMqed4oVB
— Eurosport (@eurosport) June 23, 2023
The women’s draw is headlined once again by Iga Swiatek, who is yet to surpass the fourth round at Wimbledon.
She will face tough competition from 2021 Wimbledon semi-finalist Aryna Sabalenka and reigning champion Elena Rybakina, however the latter appears to be struggling with illness and injury after withdrawing from the WTA 500 event in Eastbourne.
The draw also sees the return of other former champions Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams, who was awarded a wildcard.
Alongside Williams, the other women’s main draw wildcards were awarded to Elina Svitolina and British stars Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart, Katie Swan, Heather Watson and Sonay Kartal.
At the age of 43, Venus Williams will be making her 24th appearance at Wimbledon after being handed a wildcard entry to this season's event ??
? Tournament Debut: 1997
? Wimbledon Titles: 5
✅ Tournament Matches Won: 90Incredible longevity ?? pic.twitter.com/5hCpyzB8oM
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) June 21, 2023
Last year’s winners of Wimbledon
In 2022 Novak Djokovic reigned supreme on Centre Court once again, following his victory over Nick Kyrgios in the showpiece final.
In the ladies’ singles draw there was a new face taking to the spotlight, as Elena Rybakina ended Ons Jabeur’s hopes of becoming 2022 Wimbledon champion in a three set battle.
Here is the full list of Wimbledon winners from 2022:
- Men’s singles: Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Women’s singles: Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
- Men’s doubles: Matthew Ebden (AUS) and Max Purcell (AUS)
- Women’s doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) and Kateřina Siniaková (CZE)
- Mixed doubles: Neal Skupski (GBR) and Desirae Krawczyk (USA)
- Wheelchair men’s singles: Shingo Kunieda (JPN)
- Wheelchair women’s singles: Diede de Groot (NED)
- Wheelchair quad singles: Sam Schroder (NED)
- Wheelchair men’s doubles: Alfie Hewett (GBR) and Gordon Reid (GBR)
- Wheelchair women’s doubles: Diede de Groot (NED) and Aniek van Koot (NED)
- Wheelchair quad doubles: Sam Schröder (NED) and Niels Vink (NED)
Where is Wimbledon held?
The Wimbledon Championships have been held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) since 1877, home to three stadium courts and a further 15 match courts.
Centre Court (14,979 seats), Court No.1 (12,345 seats) and Court No.2 (4,000 seats) headline the SW19 grounds, with Centre and No.1 both holding retractable roofs in case of any bad weather.
Wimbledon qualifying is currently held away from the grounds and takes place nearby at the Community Sport Centre in Roehampton.
Where to watch Wimbledon 2023?
Coverage of Wimbledon will be available exclusively on the BBC in the United Kingdom.
How many ranking points are on offer at Wimbledon 2023?
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles and Doubles Events
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men’s singles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s doubles | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||
| Women’s singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women’s doubles | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wheelchair Singles and Doubles Events
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th |
| Singles | 800 | 500 | 375 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 800 | 500 | 100 | — |
What is the prize money for Wimbledon 2023?
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 1281 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | £2,350,000 | £1,175,000 | £600,000 | £340,000 | £207,000 | £131,000 | £85,000 | £55,000 | £36,000 | £21,750 | £12,750 |
| Doubles * | £600,000 | £300,000 | £150,000 | £75,000 | £36,250 | £22,000 | £13,750 | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed Doubles * | £128,000 | £64,000 | £32,000 | £16,500 | £7,750 | £4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair Singles | £60,000 | £31,000 | £21,000 | £14,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair Doubles * | £26,000 | £13,000 | £8,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quad Singles | £60,000 | £31,000 | £21,000 | £14,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quad Doubles * | £26,000 | £13,000 | £8,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*Per team
Can I purchase tickets for Wimbledon 2023?
If you have not received tickets for the main draw of Wimbledon this year, then your best hope for gaining access to the grounds of SW19 is through the famous queue. Find out everything you need to know via the official tournament website.
How can I follow Wimbledon 2023?
Keep up to date with Wimbledon on the official tournament website and the official tournament Twitter.
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