Some big names are pulling out of Wimbledon, with the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti sitting out with injuries. But the biggest headline from the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world is who’s in: Venus and Serena Williams entered the women’s doubles wild card draw, with Serena also competing in the singles tournament. It marks a major return for one of the most iconic names in tennis; Serena hasn’t played a Grand Slam singles match since 2022.
At a Glance: How to Watch Wimbledon
Following Friday’s draw, Serena Williams will face Maya Joint in the first round on Tuesday, June 30, while Venus and Serena will face Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio in doubles on July 2.
Elsewhere on the women’s side, Iga Świątek seeks her second consecutive Wimbledon title, having fallen in an upset at the French Open. On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner will seek his second consecutive win after a shocking second-round exit from this year’s French Open. Sinner and Novak Djokovic landed on the same half of the draw, setting up the potential for a semifinals clash.
The tournament will once again be available to watch on ESPN in the U.S., with linear TV coverage spanning ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Additional coverage is available on the Tennis Channel, but if you want to stream every game, a service that includes ESPN Unlimited will be your best bet.
How to Watch Wimbledon
DirecTV
DirecTV starts at $49.99 for the first month for the MySports Genre Pack or $59.99 for the first month of the Entertainment package, after a five-day free trial. ESPN Unlimited is included, getting fans access to every match. For additional coverage, the Tennis Channel is included with the Choice Package.
ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited starts at $30/mo, although there is no free trial. The streaming service will carry every game, and it’s also available as a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV includes every channel you need to watch Wimbledon, and it’s available with a three-day free trial. Plans start at $89.99 for the ad-supported versions of Hulu and Disney+.
Wimbledon Schedule
Wimbledon will take place over two weeks, with the men’s and women’s first round set for Monday, June 29. The women’s singles final will be on July 11, and the men’s singles final will be the next day.
That means that if you’re looking to catch Serena Williams in action, she will play on June 30 for the singles tournament, while doubles play alongside Venus starts on July 2.
You can check out some key dates for Wimbledon below:
June 29: Men’s and women’s singles first round
July 1: Men’s doubles first round
July 2: Women’s doubles first round
July 9: Women’s singles semi-finals, men’s doubles semi-finals
July 10: Men’s singles semi-finals, women’s doubles semi-finals
July 11: Men’s doubles final, women’s singles final
July 12: Women’s doubles final, men’s singles final
