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What is Wimbledon?

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About Wimbledon

What is Wimbledon?

The Championships or the Wimbledon as it is commonly known is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered as the most prestigious. The tournament has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.

Wimbledon is one the four Grand Slam tournaments and is the only one played on a grass court considered as the classic tennis court. The other tournaments are Australian Open, French Open, and the US open.

The tournament is held from the first week of July.

Wimbledon traditions

The Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code for competitors and royal patronage. Traditionally, strawberries

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Wimbledon 2025 Final, Sinner vs Alcaraz HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats Alcaraz to lift maiden crown

Wimbledon 2025 final HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner ends Carlos Alcaraz's reign with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win at Centre Court. The 1st Italian to lift this title as well.

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 11:56 PM IST

Here's how much money the Wimbledon 2025 winners and runner-ups earn

Wimbledon has been one of the most iconic and prestigious tournaments in tennis, not just because of the level of history it carries with it, but also how the event rewards its players

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 10:36 PM IST

Sinner vs Alcaraz head-to-head: Who will win Wimbledon 2025 men's final?

The last five matches between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have all been won by the Spaniard, as he walks into the Wimbledon final with a clear advantage

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025 men's final: Sinner vs Alcaraz live match time, streaming

JioHotstar will live stream the Wimbledon 2025 men's singles final in India through their apps and website

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 3:12 PM IST

Iga Swiatek thrashes Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win maiden Wimbledon title

The match, held on a sunny and breezy afternoon at Centre Court, lasted just 57 minutes. With the emphatic win, Swiatek secured her sixth Grand Slam trophy.

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

1968 to 2025: Full list of Wimbledon women's singles winners and runner-ups

Martina Navratilova of the USA holds the record for most women's singles wins at Wimbledon with 9 titles to her name

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 9:37 PM IST

Alcaraz-Sinner Wimbledon 2025 final mirrors 2008 Federer-Nadal rematch

Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win the past 6 major titlesThey have combined to win the last six majors, a streak that will grow to seven on Sunday

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 6:06 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025 women's singles final schedule, live time, streaming

Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova's face-off against each other in the final of the Wimbledon 2025 women's singles event will be the first time they stand across each other on a tennis court

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 12:10 PM IST

Novak Djokovic plans to return to Wimbledon for at least one more run

Djokovic was not fully able to compete at his best level, two days after taking what he described as a nasty and awkward fall in the last game of his quarterfinal victory

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

Wimbledon 2025 semifinal HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats Djokovic to book final date with Alcaraz

Wimbledon 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his maiden Wimbledon final berth where he will play Carlos Alcaraz in pursuit of a maiden Wimbledon title for him.

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025 men's singles semifinal schedule, live time, streaming

Wimbledon 2025 semifinal today: Fritz vs Alcaraz match starts at 6 PM IST. Sinner vs Djokovic's second semifinal will begin after the conclusion of 1st semifinal

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 5:50 PM IST

Sinner vs Djokovic win prediction: Who will win Wimbledon's 2nd semifinal?

Wimbledon remains one of the few battlegrounds where Djokovic maintains clear dominance over Sinner. The two have met twice at the All England Club, with Djokovic emerging victorious on both occasions

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 5:49 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025: Iga cruises past Bencic to book final clash vs Amanda

Just like her opponent in the final, Swiatek has also reached the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 10:48 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025: Amanda sinks Sabalenka, enters first Wimbledon final

This is Amanda's first-ever grand slam final qualification in her Tennis career

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 9:32 PM IST

Wimbledon 2025 women's singles semis full schedule, live time, streaming

Wimbledon 2025 women's singles match timing today: Sabalenka vs Anisimova at 6 PM IST while Swiatek vs Bencic after the conclusion of first semifinal

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 12:45 PM IST

Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and watches QF matches at Centre Court

At Centre Court, Camilla watched as unseeded Belinda Bencic beat No. 7 Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2). British actor Hugh Grant was also seated in the Royal Box.

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 11:35 AM IST

Sinner beats Shelton to reach Wimbledon semis despite elbow injury

The No. 1-ranked Sinner wore a white sleeve on his right arm with strips of tape visible underneath one above the elbow.

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 11:33 AM IST

Iga Swiatek's first Wimbledon semifinal comes against Belinda Bencic

Swiatek is a five-time major champion, with four of those titles on the red clay of the French Open, and the other on the hard courts of the U.S. Open

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

Wimbledon 2025: Players fined for swearing, racket abuse, misconduct

An updated list of fines released Wednesday by the All England Club showed that 2024 men's doubles champion Henry Patten received the biggest fine $12,500 in the category of verbal abuse

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 11:16 AM IST

Wimbledon 2025: Djokovic makes record 14th semis, to face No. 1 Sinner next

Djokovic is 2-0 against Sinner at Wimbledon, eliminating him in the 2023 semifinals and 2022 quarterfinals.

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 11:10 AM IST