Wimbledon 2024, the year's third Grand Slam, kicked off today and runs until July 14 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Here's a comprehensive overview of what to expect:
Key moments:
Murray's Last Hurrah. Andy Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, will compete for the final time against Tomas Machac in the first round. Murray, 37, recently had back surgery and has battled injuries all year.
Alcaraz and Sinner Shine; Djokovic Returns: Top contenders include defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who won the first two majors in 2024. Novak Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon winner, returns from a knee injury, adding uncertainty to the men's draw.
Women's Singles Favorites:
Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are popular, though neither has had much success on grass. For the past six years, the women's singles champion has taken on different identities.
Indian Participation:
Sumit Nagal will become the first Indian man to compete in the singles main draw since 2019. In his debut match, he will face Miomir Kecmanovic. Other Indian men's doubles players include Rohan Bopanna, N. Sriram Balaji, and Yuki Bhambri.
Prize money:
The 2024 Wimbledon tournament has a record prize pool of 50 million pounds. The men's and women's singles winners will each receive £2.70 million.
Draw Highlights:
Men's Singles: Alcaraz vs. Lajal and Murray vs. Machac are two standout first-round matches.
Women's Singles: The matches between Swiatek and Gauff are highly anticipated.
Notable absentees:
Rafael Nadal and Jiri Lehecka in the men's draw, as well as Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic in the women's draw, will not compete this year.
Streaming and Viewing:
Matches in India will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.
Trophies:
Winners receive replicas of the Venus Rosewater Dish and Gentlemen's Singles silver gilt cup, while the original trophies remain at the club.
Wimbledon 2024 promises thrilling tennis action, with both new and familiar faces competing for glory on the All England Club's grass courts.
Carlos Alcaraz, a three-time Grand Slam champion, will defend his Wimbledon title on Center Court against Grand Slam debutant Mark Lajal. Despite an early exit at Queen's Club, Alcaraz, who recently won at Roland Garros, is determined to show off his grass-court skills.
Lajal, making his Wimbledon main draw debut, will face a formidable challenge in playing against the World No. 3. The Estonian qualified with impressive results, including a straight-set victory over James Duckworth.
Alcaraz has been studying former champions such as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray to improve his grass-court game, and he is now reviewing his successful shots.
Despite his inexperience on grass, Alcaraz's tenacity and recent performances indicate that he is well-prepared.
The match, which is set for July 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM, promises to be exciting.
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Prediction: Alcaraz should win in straight sets, continuing his impressive Grand Slam run.
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