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When is the Wimbledon 2023 draw? Start time, seeding as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz learn fate

By Connor Greaves
30th June 2023, 8:14 am
Updated: 30th June 2023, 8:41 am

WIMBLEDON returns next week and Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina will be aiming to defend their prestigious titles.

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz will be hoping to dethrone the Serbian and claim his first title at the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the winner’s trophy after victory at The Queen’s Club

Wimbledon 2023: All the details you need ahead of this year’s tournament

The Spaniard triumphed at Queen’s to secure No.1 seed at Wimbledon and is the favourite to win the prestigious tournament.

Djokovic is bidding to equal Roger Federer’s stunning record of eight singles titles.

When is the Wimbledon draw?

  • The draw for the men’s and women’s singles competition will take place TODAY, Friday, June 30.
  • It’s expected to get underway at 10am BST.
  • The All England Club will host the draw.

What are the seeds for Wimbledon?

The seedings will be announced by the AELTC on Tuesday, June 27.

Up until the 2021 edition of Wimbledon, the seedings for the men’s and women’s singles were determined by a grass court seeding formula.

Now, seedings follow the Tour rankings for the men’s and women’s singles.

Andy Murray will not be seeded at Wimbledon due to his first-round defeat to Alex de Minaur at Queen’s.

When is Wimbledon 2023?

Wimbledon 2023 is scheduled to get underway on Monday, July 3 – one week later than usual before concluding with the Men’s Singles final on Sunday, July 16.

The very first matches on No.1 Court for the 136th iconic tournament will commence from 11am BST but Centre Court games are set to start at 1pm BST.

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London is as ever the allocated venue for this huge Grand Slam which can host approximately 42,000 spectators.

Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios in an epic four-setter during the Men’s Singles final.

What is the Wimbledon 2023 schedule?

Monday July 3 – Tuesday July 4

  • Men’s and Women’s Singles First Round

Wednesday July 5 – Thursday July 6

  • Men’s and Women’s Singles Second Round

Friday July 7 – Saturday July 8

  • Men’s and Women’s Singles Third Round

Sunday July 9 – Monday July 10

  • Men’s and Women’s Singles Fourth Round

Tuesday July 11 – Wednesday July 12

  • Men’s and Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals

Thursday July 13

  • Women’s Singles Semi-Finals

Friday July 14

  • Men’s Singles Semi-Finals

Saturday July 15

  • Women’s Singles Final

Sunday July 16

  • Men’s Singles Final
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