Overview
- The 139th Wimbledon Championships run from 29 June to 12 July, with qualifying having taken place 22–25 June and the main-draw pairings set in a draw scheduled for 26 June.
- Organizers raised total prize money to a record £64.2 million, a roughly 20% increase that pays £3.6 million to each singles winner and raises first-round payouts to £80,000.
- Amazon Prime Video holds exclusive live rights in Germany through at least 2027, meaning matches will not air on free‑to‑air TV in that market and require a streaming subscription to view.
- Alexander Zverev enters the grass event fresh from his French Open title but several experts caution that his historical struggles on grass make him a less clear favorite than rankings alone suggest.
- Serena Williams returns to singles with a wildcard at age 44, a high-profile story that highlights wider tensions: Grand Slams pay equal prize money but players’ lifetime earnings still depend heavily on media exposure, sponsorship and public visibility that favor top names while many lower-ranked pros face steep costs to compete.