Wimbledon 2024: Schedule, Time In IST, Prize Money and Where To Watch In India. Wimbledon 2024 is all set to starts from July 1. It is the oldest and one of the most anticipated tennis tournaments in the world. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious Grand Slams in tennis. Wimbledon started in the 1870s and has evolved over the century and decades to what it is today.
Around 128 players are competing in the Wimbledon but only 16 go onto the advanced stages. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion. The young Spaniard claimed his first Wimbledon in 2023. Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic who was chasing his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.
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And Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded play in 2023. She won the ladies singles championship over Ons Jabeur.
Schedule and Time of Wimbledon 2024 in IST
Wimbledon is set to commence on July 1 and will run through July 14 with the men’s final. There will be two days of Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles, Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The Junior Championships (18 & under) starts on July 7.
Here’s the full schedule in IST:
| Date | Play Starts (Show Courts) | Play Starts (Outer Courts | Featured Matches (Singles) |
| 1 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | First round |
| 2 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | First round |
| 3 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Second round |
| 4 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Second round |
| 5 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Third round |
| 6 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Third round |
| 7 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Fourth round |
| 8 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Fourth round |
| 9 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Quarterfinals |
| 10 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Quarterfinals |
| 11 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Ladies’ Semi-finals/Mixed Doubles Final |
| 12 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Gentlemen’s Semifinals |
| 13 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Ladies Final/Gentlemen’s Doubles Final |
| 14 July | 5:30 p.m | 3:30 p.m | Gentlemen’s Final/Ladies’ Doubles Final |
All You Need to Know About Wimbledon 2024 Prize Money
Wimbledon 2024 has a record £50 million up for grabs. According to the official portal, the gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles champions and runner-ups will get £2.7 million and £1.4 million respectively, while the first round prize money for the singles competition is £60,000. The semi-finalists get £715,000 and the quarterfinalists £375,000.
Total prize money has doubled in the last 10 years – from £25 million in 2014 to £50 million in 2024. Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Club, said the prize money is £50 million. There are increases for players in every round and every event. The Club has also increased prize money for the wheelchair and quad wheelchair competitions to £1 million for the first time.
Where To Watch Wimbledon 2024 in India
You can watch Wimbledon 2024 in India via Disney+ Hotstar. Tennis enthusiasts can also catch live coverage through BBC TV and Star Sports. You will also be able to catch live feeds on various social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, as well as Wimbledon’s twitter handle. You can catch the live scores and results on Wimbledon’s official portal
