​World number one Jannik Sinner is defending his Wimbledon men’s singles title, while Poland’s Iga Swiatek remains the reigning women’s champion. The championships run from Monday, 29 June to Sunday, 11 July, and every match will be broadcast live across the BBC. Here is everything you need to know.
Who plays on day five at Wimbledon? Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka will open the show courts on day five as the third round of the men’s and women’s singles gets underway. On Centre Court from 13:30 BST, Novak Djokovic faces Arthur Rinderknech, with Aryna Sabalenka taking on Jelena Ostapenko, and Felix Auger-Aliassime playing Michael Zheng as the third seed. On Court One from 13:00, Naomi Osaka meets Daria Kasatkina, while defending champion Jannik Sinner is up against Jenson Brooksby. Also in action are Coco Gauff versus Claire Liu, along with appearances by Jessica Pegula, Belinda Bencic, Daniil Medvedev, Joao Fonseca, and Rafael Jodar, all chasing a place in the second week. The full order of play for Friday is available.
What British players are left in the singles draws? Arthur Fery is the sole remaining British player in the singles after defeating Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen in four sets on Thursday. The 23-year-old, ranked 114th in the world, will face Zizou Bergs of Belgium on Saturday. “It’s great to do it for the UK. Selfishly I am doing it for myself first, but I’m always behind the other players and wishing them success,” Fery said after his win, adding he was pleased to stay composed and reach the third round.
How to follow on the BBC? Every match from all 18 courts is streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, with daily television coverage on BBC One and BBC Two. There is a dedicated Wimbledon Extra channel on iPlayer, and match highlights are available on demand across platforms. The BBC Sport site and app will provide daily live text commentaries, in-play clips, match reports, analysis, and features. Radio coverage is on 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra, and BBC Sounds from 13:00 BST on weekdays and 12:00 on weekends, plus a daily podcast via the All About Wimbledon feed on BBC Sounds. John McEnroe and Tim Henman will return for Radio 5 Live’s 6-Love-6 show.
On-site, a new analysis suite will offer more tactical insight, along with bespoke video breakdowns of key matches, players, and talking points. BBC iPlayer will also feature a new inclusive feed for Centre Court matches designed for fans who are blind or visually impaired, co-designed with members of the blind and partially-sighted community, accessible via the Audio Described category page on iPlayer.
BBC signs a new Wimbledon deal extending to 2033. Who are the key players to watch? Jannik Sinner, who won his fourth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon last year, remains the favourite to win the men’s title in the current absence of injured rivals.