April 2, 2020, Asuncion, Paraguay: Illustration photo - Logo of The Championships, Wimbledon, a Grand Slam tennis tournament, is seen on a smartphone screen. (Credit Image: © Andre M. Chang/ZUMA Wire)
Wimbledon 2023 Schedule: Commencing on Monday, July 3rd, Wimbledon 2023 marks the initiation of the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. Held at the esteemed All England Club, this iconic and historically significant tennis event is exclusively played on grass, distinguishing it as the sole major tournament on this surface. The upcoming Wimbledon Championships will be the 136th edition of the tournament. Spanning a duration of two weeks, the event concludes on Sunday, July 16th, with the highly anticipated men’s final. The women’s singles final, on the other hand, is scheduled for Saturday, July 15th.
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 3 | Men’s and women’s singles first round |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Men’s and women’s singles first round |
| Wednesday, July 5 | Men’s and women’s singles second round, doubles underway |
| Thursday, July 6 | Men’s and women’s singles second round, doubles underway |
| Friday, July 7 | Men’s and women’s singles, mixed doubles (Friday) and juniors underway |
| Saturday, July 8 | Men’s and women’s singles, mixed doubles (Friday) and juniors underway |
| Sunday, July 9 | Men’s and women’s singles fourth round |
| Monday, July 10 | Men’s and women’s singles fourth round |
| Tuesday, July 11 | Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals, wheelchair competition underway |
| Wednesday, July 12 | Men’s and women’s singles quarter-finals, wheelchair competition underway |
| Thursday, July 13 | Women’s semi-finals, mixed doubles final |
| Friday, July 14 | Men’s semi-finals |
| Saturday, July 15 | Women’s singles final, men’s doubles final, wheelchair and junior finals |
| Sunday, July 16 | Men’s singles final, women’s doubles final, wheelchair and junior finals |
Wimbledon will provide equal prize money to both male and female players. The winners in both categories will receive £2.35 million, while the runners-up will be awarded £1.175 million. The total prize money pool amounts to £44.7 million. This represents an 11.2 percent increase compared to the prize money of the previous year and a 17.1 percent increase compared to the Championships held before the pandemic in 2019.
| Round | ATP Points | WTA Points | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2,000 | 2,000 | £2,350,000 |
| Finalist | 1,200 | 1,300 | £1,175,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 720 | 780 | £600,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 360 | 430 | £340,000 |
| 4th round | 180 | 240 | £207,000 |
| 3rd round | 90 | 130 | £131,000 |
| 2nd round | 45 | 70 | £85,000 |
| 1st round | 10 | 10 | £55,000 |
| R3 Qualifying | 16 | 30 | £36,000 |
| R2 Qualifying | 8 | 20 | £21,750 |
| R1 Qualifying | 0 | 2 | £12,750 |
Wimbledon typically starts in late June and ends in early July. The exact dates vary slightly each year.
Wimbledon is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, a district in London, United Kingdom.
As of 2023, Wimbledon has held 136 editions since its inception in 1877.
The winners of the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon receive equal prize money. In recent years, the champions have been awarded around £2.35 million.
Yes, Wimbledon is one of the few tennis tournaments that offers equal prize money to both male and female players.
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