2024 Wimbledon: How to Watch, Betting Odds and Favorites to Win

Your guide to Wimbledon, including the TV schedule, players to keep an eye on and a betting breakdown.

Alcaraz enters Wimbledon as the reigning champion and favorite after winning Roland Garros. / Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

The Championships, Wimbledon, the third major in the tennis calendar, is just around the corner.

The iconic grass courts will be on full display for two weeks as fans from around the world can tune in to watch tennis's best players battle it out for the iconic trophy.

Before the major tournament begins, here's everything you need to know when watching Wimbledon, including the broadcast schedule, reigning champions and betting odds.

Key dates

Monday, July 1: The first round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships begins.

Saturday, July 13: The women's singles final will be played on Centre Court. The trophy ceremony will follow the match.

Sunday, June 14: The men's singles final will be played on Centre Court. The trophy ceremony will follow the match.

How to watch Wimbledon

ESPN: Wimbledon's main broadcast home in the United States will be on ESPN. The network will show matches every day throughout the tournament, starting bright and early. On most days, the ESPN studio will host an hour of analysis, too. The men's and women's singles finals will also be broadcast on ESPN.

ABC: During the first weekend of the tournament, when Round 3 and the Round of 16 are played, ABC will broadcast for a few hours on both Saturday and Sunday.

ESPN2: During the second half of the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals, ESPN2 will broadcast alongside ESPN to show additional matches.

Tennis Channel: The Tennis Channel will broadcast nightly during the two weeks of Wimbledon. The analysts on the network will discuss the matches from the day, while the network will also show replays of matches that fans may have missed during the day. The network will begin broadcasting at 5 p.m. ET each day.

Date	TV Channel	Time (ET)	Round
Monday, July 1	ESPN	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round 1
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 1
Tuesday, July 2	ESPN	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round 1
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 2
Wednesday, July 3	ESPN	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round 2
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 2
Thursday, July 4	ESPN	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round 2
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 2
Friday, July 5	ESPN	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round 3
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 3
Saturday, July 6	ESPN	7 a.m.-1 p.m.	Round 3
	ABC	1 p.m.-4 p.m.	Round 3
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round 3
Sunday, July 7	ESPN	7 a.m.-1 p.m.	Round of 16
	ABC	1 p.m.-4 p.m.	Round of 16
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round of 16
Monday, July 8	ESPN2	6 a.m.-4 p.m.	Round of 16
	ESPN	8 a.m.-4 a.m.	Round of 16
	Tennis Channel	5 p.m.-11 p.m.	Round of 16
Tuesday, July 9	ESPN	8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Quarterfinals
	ESPN2	8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Quarterfinals
	Tennis Channel	4 p.m.-10 p.m.	Quarterfinals
Wednesday, July 10	ESPN	8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Quarterfinals
	ESPN2	8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Quarterfinals
	Tennis Channel	4 p.m.-10 p.m.	Quarterfinals
Thursday, July 11	ESPN	8 a.m.-1 p.m.	Women's Semifinals
	Tennis Channel	3 p.m.-9 p.m.	Women's Semifinals
Friday, July 12	ESPN	8 a.m.-2 p.m.	Men's Semifinals
	Tennis Channel	3 p.m.-9 p.m.	Men's Semifinals
Saturday, July 13	ESPN	9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Women's Final
	ESPN	11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.	Men's Doubles Final
	Tennis Channel	6 p.m.-12 a.m.	Women's Final
Sunday, July 14	ESPN	9 a.m.-12 p.m.	Men's Final
	ESPN	12 p.m.-3 p.m.	Women's Doubles Final
	Tennis Channel	6 p.m.-12 a.m.	Men's Final

Defending champions

Men's champion: Carlos Alcaraz won his second major title at last year's Wimbledon. He beat Djokovic in a nearly five-hour, five-set battle, 1–6, 7–6 (6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4. Alcaraz is also coming off a thrilling French Open title, which made him the youngest men's tennis player at 21 years old to win majors on all three playing surfaces.

Women's champion: Markéta Vondroušová made history with her Wimbledon win last year by becoming the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to win the major tournament. She beat fan-favorite Ons Jabeur 6–4, 6–4.

Vondrousova will look to match the magic of her unprecedented 2023 Wimbledon run. / Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Most titles

Martina Navratilova: While Roger Federer is widely considered the king of grass, Navratilova has actually won one more Wimbledon titles than him. Her nine Wimbledon trophies were won from 1978–90.

Roger Federer: The retired tennis legend is often referred to as the king of Wimbledon because of his dominance on the grass court. He won eight titles at the All England Club, including five consecutive championships from 2003–07.

Top 10 players

Men's Players

1. Jannik Sinner
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Alexander Zverev
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Andrey Rublev
7. Hubert Hurkacz
8. Casper Ruud
9. Alex de Minaur
10. Grigor Dimitrov

Women's Players

1. Iga Swiatek
2. Coco Gauff
3. Aryna Sabalenka
4. Elena Rybakina
5. Jessica Pegula
6. Markéta Vondroušová
7. Jasmine Paolini
8. Qinwen Zheng
9. Maria Sakkari
10. Ons Jabeur

Betting odds

Men's draw

The World No. 1 has the best odds to win Wimbledon at +160, followed by reigning champion Alcaraz at +225, according to Draft Kings. Djokovic isn't far behind with +400 odds.

There's a huge gap after the top three players as French Open finalist Zverev ranks next with +1800 odds.

Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini is ranked in the top 10 for best odds with +3500 after making three finals this year and winning one of those tournaments.

If you're looking to bet on the Wimbledon, here's a guide to help you.

Top 10 best odds

1. Jannik Sinner (+160)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (+225)
3. Novak Djokovic (+400)
4. Alexander Zverev (+1800)
5. Hubert Hurkacz (+2000)
6. Jack Draper (+2200)
7. Alex de Minaur (+2800)
8. Daniil Medvedev (+3000)
9. Matteo Berrettini (+3500)
10. Tommy Paul (+4000)

Women's draw

Two-time major champion Sabalenka has the best odds to win her first Wimbledon at +320, according to Draft Kings. World No. 1 Swiatek, who also hasn't won a Wimbledon title, follows close behind with +450 odds. The 2022 champion Rybakina has the next best odds at +600.

There are a few surprises on the top 10 list, including 2022 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu (+2500). The 21-year-old has struggled on tour since her lone major win nearly two years ago. Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka ranks high on the list too at +1600.

If you're looking to bet on Wimbledon, here's a guide to help you.

Top 10 best odds

1. Aryna Sabalenka (+320)
2. Iga Swiatek (+450)
3. Elena Rybakina (+600)
4. Coco Gauff (+700)
5. Ons Jabeur (+1200)
6. Naomi Osaka (+1600)
7. Madison Keys (+2000)
8. Jessica Pegula (+2000)
9. Mirra Andreeva (+2500)
10. Emma Raducanu (+2500)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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