The 138th edition of Wimbledon is taking place from June 30 to July 13, 2025, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, following the qualifying of the tournament, which was held from June 23 to June 26.
Wimbledon’s Unique Charm: Grass Courts, Customs, and New Tech
It is the only Grand Slam that is played on a grass court and is known for its traditions, such as strawberries and cream, strict dress codes, and the 11 pm curfew time. In the year 2025, we are seeing some innovations coming to Wimbledon, like the debut of the electronic line system, which eliminates the human line judges. Wimbledon has a record prize money of 53.5 million, with the singles championship receiving $3 million each, which is around a 7 to 11 percent increase from last year.
Major Highlights Till Now
Men‘s Draw: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his strong run in the tournament by barely defeating Fabian Fogini in a 5-set thriller. Some of the other top contenders for the tournament, 6th-seeded Novak Djokovic and world number 1 Jannik Sinner, easily advanced to the next round.
Women’s Draw: The tournament saw an increase in early upsets this year, with some of the top seeds, like Coco Gauff [2025 French Open winner], Zheng, and Paolini, exiting the tournament too early. Aryna Sabalenka is the only one out of the top five seeds to have survived the initial 2 rounds.
British Stars: Most of the home favorite tennis stars like Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper, Dan Evans, and Cam Norrie have advanced into the later rounds.
Celebrity Presence
Wimbledon 2025 was not just about tennis; the stands were filled with celebrities.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were seen in the royal box on July 2, dressed in stylish whites and soft pastel colors. Priyanka, who was promoting her film Heads of State, was wearing a $2,155 Ralph Lauren dress. The couple shared PDA in the stadium.
They were accompanied by their co-stars John Cena, Olivia Rodrigo, Louis Partridge, and Shay Shariatzadeh, adding a touch of Bollywood and Hollywood glamour to Centre Court.
Some of the other celebrities who attend Wimbledon include David Beckham, Cate Blanchett, Olivia Rodrigo, Dominic Cooper, Leslie Mann, Tom Daley, and Dave Grohl, showcasing how Wimbledon is transforming into an engaging A-list social event.
Final take
Wimbledon 2025, which marks a turning point in honoring the traditions with new technology and cultural glamour. With men's singles reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka staying strong, there were many early shocking top seeds' exits. With the stands full of celebrities, Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the spotlight, making the event a mix of great tennis and fashion.
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