Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the men’s final at Wimbledon last year|Daniel Cooper|CC BY- SA 2.0
Wimbledon 2024, one of the Grand Slams and the only tennis tournament played on grass, will begin today in London and run until July 14.
In men’s tennis, defending singles champion Carlos Alcaraz from Spain and Jannik Sinner from Italy are the favorites. Alcaraz recently won the French Open.
Seven-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic is uncertain to compete due to a knee injury.
In women’s tennis, Marketa Vondrousova from the Czech Republic returns as defending singles champion. Vondrousova made history as the first unseeded woman to win last.
Top players Coco Gauff from the US and Iga Swiatek from Poland are competing for their first Wimbledon win. Swiatek recently defeated Gauff at the French Open.
Wimbledon is one of the three major sports events of the year before the 2024 Paris Olympics begin on July 26.