Wimbledon 2024: Men's singles draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more

Modified Jun 28, 2024 09:55 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon — Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

The ATP Tour is set to descend upon London for the 137th edition of the Wimbledon Championships, scheduled from July 1-14, 2024.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner headlines the field as the top seed, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz behind. Novak Djokovic, aiming for his eighth title at SW19 to equal Roger Federer's record, is seeded third. Rounding out the top 10 are Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, and Grigor Dimitrov.

This year's edition of the Grasscourt Major will be devoid of several prominent players such as 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Nick Kyrgios, Milos Raonic, and Jiri Lehecka.

Regardless, Wimbledon 2024 promises to be exciting with two weeks of thrilling action. On that note, here are all the key details about the tournament:

What is Wimbledon?

Wimbledon stands as the oldest tennis tournament globally and is played on grass as a Grand Slam event. Its inaugural edition took place in 1877 when Great Britain's Spencer Gore clinched the title by defeating compatriot William Marshall in the championship match.

Roger Federer holds the record for the most men's singles titles at the tournament with eight trophies, followed by Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic, both with seven and Bjorn Borg with five. Federer and Borg also share the record for the most consecutive titles in the Open Era at five each.

Venue

The 2024 Wimbledon Championships will be held at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Since its inception, the tournament has been hosted exclusively at this venue, with Centre Court reserved for the finals of all singles and doubles events.

Players and draw

Jannik Sinner is the top seed and headlines the top half of the draw. He has a challenging path to the final, potentially facing Matteo Berrettini in the second round, Ben Shelton in the fourth round, Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, and Novak Djokovic in the title bout.

Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has a relatively easier path to the trophy. He could face Frances Tiafoe in the third round, Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals, Daniil Medvedev or Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, and Djokovic in the final.

Schedule

Men's singles main draw action at Wimbledon will commence on July 1, with the first three rounds scheduled until July 6. The fourth-round matches will span two days thereafter.

Quarterfinals are set for July 9 and 10, followed by the semifinals on July 12 and the championship match on July 14.

Prize money and ranking points breakdown

The total prize money for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is $7,219,968. The men's singles champion will earn $3,427,396 and receive 2000 ranking points, while the runner-up will take home $1,777,168 and 1300 ranking points.

Here's the full prize money and ranking points breakdown:

Stage	Prize Money	Ranking Points
Champion	$3,427,396	2000
Runner-up	$1,777,168	1300
Semifinals	$907,625	800
Quarterfinals	$476,027	400
Round of 16	$286,886	200
Round of 32	$181,525	100
Round of 64	$118,055	50
Round of 128	$76,164	10