Wimbledon is Set to Start with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff on the Schedule

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
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Wimbledon is Set to Start with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff on the Schedule

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)

The 2024 edition of Wimbledon is scheduled to start on Monday, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and past Grand Slam title winners Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu all set to play in matches at Centre Court.
Alcaraz just won his third major championship at the French Open three weeks ago, The Associated Press said.
He defeated Novak Djokovic in last year's final at Wimbledon. Alcaraz faces qualifier Mark Lajal of Estonia on Day 1 on the All England Club's grass courts.
Raducanu won the 2021 US Open at age 18, but she has been dealing with various injuries since then. Her scheduled opponent — No. 22 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova — withdrew Monday morning because of illness. Alexandrova was replaced by Renata Zarazua, a so-called “lucky loser” from the qualifying tournament.
Gauff, who won the US Open last September, closes out the day's schedule in the main stadium against Caroline Dolehide in an all-American matchup.
No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner is also on Monday's schedule, playing Yannick Hanfmann at No. 1 Court.



Sinner Enjoys Triumphant Return at Italian Open Following Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his men's singles match against Mariano Navone of Argentina at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 10 May 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his men's singles match against Mariano Navone of Argentina at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 10 May 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
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Sinner Enjoys Triumphant Return at Italian Open Following Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his men's singles match against Mariano Navone of Argentina at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 10 May 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning his men's singles match against Mariano Navone of Argentina at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 10 May 2025. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

World number one Jannik Sinner was ecstatic after a victorious return following a three-month doping ban, with a 6–3 6–4 win over Argentina's Mariano Navone in the second round of the Italian Open.
Sinner agreed a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February and began an immediate three-month suspension after authorities accepted that the anabolic agent clostebol had entered his system via massages from his physiotherapist.
For the three-times Grand Slam champion, who had not played since winning the Australian Open in January, was not about just winning on home soil but rebuilding momentum.
"It's an amazing feeling," said the 23-year-old. "I waited quite long for this moment. I'm very happy to be back.
"It's very difficult to have the right feedback when you don't have any matches, and that's exactly what I need. Now I think the best practice is the match itself, so I'm very happy about that."
Sinner admitted there was natural rust, but the joy of simply competing again overrode any doubts about sharpness or rhythm.
"I'm very happy about the win today. It was very difficult. (Navone) is such a great player, especially on this surface. I tried to move around the ball.
"At times it went very well, at times it could have been better, yes, but in any case, it doesn't matter about the result today. It has been a remarkable day for me, so I'm very happy."
According to Reuters, the Italian said he was surprised about how well his game felt after the layoff, as he extended his tour-level winning streak to 22 matches.
"I was surprised how things can (feel good) so quickly. I tried to give everything I have. I think that's the only thing I can do and that's the only thing I can control right now," Sinner said.
"The sensation felt quite good, to be honest. Of course, there were some ups and downs, that is normal, but (Navone) played some great tennis, especially when he broke me in the second set.
"I tried to accept that and tried to work again. Now I have some good feedback, and hopefully I can work with that."
Sinner will next face lucky loser Jesper de Jong.