Wimbledon 2023
- Date: July 27 to July 10, 2023
- Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
- Surface: Grass
- Attendance: 504,076
- Prize money: £40.3 million
- Guests: Kate Middleton, Prince William , David Beckham , Serena Williams , Tom Cruise
- Tournament was broadcast in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
Event |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Other notable results |
|---|---|---|---|
Men’s Singles |
Carlos Alcaraz | Novak Djokovic | Shingo Kunieda won his fourth Wimbledon wheelchair singles title. |
Women’s Singles |
Marketa Vondrousova | Ons Jabeur | Tokito Oda of Japan won his first Wimbledon wheelchair boys’ singles title. |
Men’s Doubles |
Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof | Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler | Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid of Great Britain won their sixth Wimbledon men’s wheelchair doubles title. |
Women’s Doubles |
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova | Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko | Yui Kamiji and Dana Mathewson of Japan and the United States won their third Wimbledon women’s wheelchair doubles title. |
Mixed Doubles |
Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski | Robert Farah and Jelena Ostapenko |
Carlos Alcaraz wins the men’s singles title
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller to become the youngest men’s singles champion at Wimbledon since 1985. Alcaraz, a 19-year-old Spaniard, is regarded as one of the game’s most promising young players. He is recognised for his aggressive style of play and ability to hit wins from everywhere on the court.
Women’s Singles Champion Marketa Vondrousova
Marketa Vondrousova defeated Ons Jabeur in straight sets to become the first unseeded women’s singles champion at Wimbledon since 2011. Vondrousova, a 23-year-old Czech, is noted for her all-court style and propensity to hit big shots in big occasions. She is the first woman from the Czech Republic to win the Wimbledon singles title since Petra Kvitova in 2014.
Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski. Win the Men’s Doubles Championship
Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof won the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon for the first time since 2016, defeating Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in straight sets. Skupski and Koolhof are doubles specialists who have improved steadily in recent years. They are now the world champions in men’s doubles.
Women’s Doubles Champion Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko in three sets to become the first two-time women’s doubles winners at Wimbledon since 2014. Krejcikova and Siniakova are both former world number one women’s doubles players who have dominated in recent years. They have three Grand Slam titles between them, the most recent being the French Open in 2021.
Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski win the Mixed Doubles Championship.
Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski won the American mixed doubles title at Wimbledon for the first time since 2009, defeating Robert Farah and Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets. Both Krawczyk and Skupski are doubles specialists who have progressively improved in recent years. They are presently the world’s number one in mixed doubles
Special activities:
| Event | Date | Attendance | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
The Championships |
July 27 to July 10, 2023 | 504,076 | £40.3 million |
Wheelchair Tennis |
July 27 to July 9, 2023 | 13,000 | £425,000 |
Junior Tennis |
July 27 to July 8, 2023 | 10,000 | £225,000 |
Legends Tennis |
July 29 to July 31, 2023 | 5,000 | £100,000 |
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as David Beckham, were all in attendance at Wimbledon 2023.
Serena Williams – Serena Williams made an unexpected appearance at Wimbledon 2023, sitting in the Royal Box and watching the women’s singles final.
Tom Cruise – Tom Cruise attended Wimbledon 2023 and sat in the Royal Box to witness the men’s singles final.
Wimbledon: The History and Traditions of the World’s Most Famous Tennis Tournament
History of Wimbledon
- Wimbledon is the so old tennis tournament in the world, having been founded in 1877.
- It is respect as the most popular tennis competition in the world.
- It is the only one of the four Grand Slam championships on grass courts.
Traditions:
- The players must wear all-white.
- At the tournament, strawberries and cream were offer.
- The Royal Box is only available to members of the British royal family and other dignitaries.
Why is Wimbledon so well-known?
It has a lengthy and illustrious history.
Wimbledon given birth to some of the greatest tennis players in history.
It is a competition steeped in tradition, with numerous distinctive custom
