Wimbledon finals weekend
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Wimbledon finals weekend

Despite there being a full two weeks of top tennis action at SW19, the real highlight of the Grand Slam action is the finals weekend. Across two brilliant days of high-class tennis, all of the finals will be settled and champions will be crowned on the famous Centre Court. While the men’s and women’s singles titles are the highest-profile ones, across the girls, boys, doubles and wheelchair categories combined, there’s a whole host of exciting finals action coming up.

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Wimbledon finals weekend schedule

There is something special about the Wimbledon finals, with players strutting their stuff in (hopefully) some British sunshine on Centre Court. From the thrills of the on-court action to celebrations and official presentations, there’s a lot to look forward to. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s happening.

Saturday 12th July schedule of play

Sunday 13th July schedule of play

The main titles – Wimbledon record holders

Some of the great legends of the sport have graced Centre Court on finals weekend. In the modern open era, Swiss great Roger Federer holds the record for the most Wimbledon titles, collecting eight of them during his long and illustrious career, including five in a row between 2003 and 2007.

Federer’s last Wimbledon title in 2017 saw him pull ahead of Pete Sampras by one on the all-time winners’ list, with Sampras having had his remarkable period of dominance at SW19 through the 1990s. Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon title in 2022, and he is still in the mix to potentially match or even beat Federer’s record.

Martina Navratilova’s nine singles titles are a record that will probably continue to stand for a long time to come. Not even the great Steffi Graf or Serena Williams could touch Navratilova’s record, with both players recording a still highly impressive seven Wimbledon titles each.

Great Wimbledon finals

Given that Wimbledon is such a prestigious tournament and a chance for much-coveted Grand Slam success, there have been some classic finals down the years.

2008 – Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7

Nadal vs Federer is arguably still the greatest tennis rivalry ever, and the 2008 Wimbledon final remains one of the greatest tennis matches ever. Federer had won the previous five editions, but Nadal came up big for his maiden Wimbledon crown.

The Spaniard had jumped out to a two-set lead, but then Federer started turning the screw with spectacular, brave tennis and levelled things up. The momentum was with Federer heading into the deciding set, and he looked the favourite. However, after a marathon of four hours and 48 minutes, Nadal remarkably dug it out.

2013 – Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

This was a Centre Court moment never to be forgotten by British tennis fans. Home hopeful Murray had lost the previous year’s final to Federer, but he would have his day in the sun as he tackled Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final.

Murray powered through the match for a surprise straight-sets victory, but as the finish line got closer, the anticipation of what he was about to do created such a stunning atmosphere, as did the post-match celebrations.

2005 – Venus Williams beats Lindsay Davenport 4-6, 7-6, 9-7

This hard-hitting, all-American contest remains the longest Wimbledon women’s final ever. Williams was the favourite for the match, but she was pushed to her limits.

Davenport took the first set and had a chance to serve out for the match in the second. However, Williams fended it off and then won a subsequent second-set tiebreak to stay in it. She then also had to see off a match point in the final set, before turning things around to win the decider 9-7.

2001 – Goran Ivanišević beats Pat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7

This was another epic Wimbledon final that is remembered so fondly by fans. Croatia’s Ivanišević was a popular figure around SW19 but looked destined to miss out on the crown, as he had lost each of his three appearances in the final during the 1990s. So, when 2001 came around, and with Ivanišević ranked number 125 in the world, few expected him to have his moment.

He had only entered the draw as a wildcard and was a heavy underdog against Rafter. However, in a see-saw match, after he had twice double-faulted on championship points, Ivanisevic got there in the end to complete a remarkable underdog story.

1980 – Björn Borg beats John McEnroe 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6

If you ever want to go back and revisit an absolute classic of theatre on Centre Court, then watch the 1980 final. Holding a 2-1 lead, Borg got so close to winning it in the fourth set but missed a double match point chance. The set went to a tie-breaker, during which McEnroe fended off a further five match points.

The fourth set was so intense that Borg survived six set points in the tiebreaker before slamming a volley into the net on the seventh to drop the set. The remarkable tie-breaker was just five minutes shorter than the duration of the first set, but Borg eventually got across the line in a lengthy final set.

Prize money at Wimbledon 2025

Players want the prestige of being crowned a Wimbledon champion, as it is one of the big four Grand Slam events in tennis. However, the prize money at the Grand Slam is extremely significant and in the last decade, Wimbledon’s prize chest has doubled to a new record of £53.5m this year.

A report from the 2023 ATP Tour showed that around 30% of a player’s income for the year was from Grand Slams. That’s how important they are, and how much prize money is at stake. But how much is that? Here’s the breakdown, remembering that there is equal prize money in both the men’s and women’s draws: 

Can Alcaraz bring home gold?

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz went into this year’s edition as the outright favourite, which was no surprise given his recent tournament form. After winning the Wimbledon crown for the last two years, the youngster is aiming for a hat-trick at SW19 this year.

Given that he claimed the French Open last month and claimed the Queen’s title on his only spin on grass ahead of Wimbledon, Alcaraz entered the draw as very much the player to beat. He seems to have everything in his locker, from tremendous defensive positioning to innovative playmaking abilities.

The slower grass courts at Wimbledon, along with modern balls also being slower, can often present a tough challenge for players who like playing on the faster hard courts, which are most commonly found on the ATP and WTA. However, Alcaraz takes this in his stride as he was raised on slower clay courts, so the Wimbledon grass is a surface on which he shines.

Alcaraz reached the second week of Wimbledon 2025 fairly untroubled. He was made to work harder than expected in his opener against Fabio Fognini, as he was taken to a deciding set. But then it was plain sailing for him against Oliver Tarvet, Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev in subsequent rounds to book his spot in the quarter-finals against the last British player standing, Cameron Norrie.

Who is Alcaraz’s biggest threat?

The draw is very important in strategising about who may go all the way. Alcaraz is the second seed, which means that he will avoid the two potentially biggest threats to his crown, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, who are on the other half of the draw.

Given that Alcaraz could meet either the fifth seed Taylor Fritz or the 17th seed Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals, the draw looks wide open for him. If things go to seeding, then it would be Sinner or Djokovic on the other side of the net from him in the Wimbledon final.

Quarter-final line-up

How big of a threat are Sinner and Djokovic? Well, world number one Sinner battled with Alcaraz in the final of the recent French Open, and despite being in a commanding position, couldn’t hold off a comeback from the Spaniard.

Sinner was also in big trouble in his fourth-round match at this year’s Wimbledon against Grigor Dimitrov but got a lucky break. With 19th seed Dimitrov two sets to the good and keeping on serve with Sinner in the third, the Bulgarian was then struck down by an injury, which forced him to retire from the match.

Djokovic is still battling along, but his prime years are behind him, and he no longer looks invincible. There are vulnerabilities in his game, especially when being moved around the court, and the seven-time Wimbledon champion has lost his last two Wimbledon final appearances, both against that man Alcaraz.

Sabalenka set for success?

The Wimbledon title has thus far evaded women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka, but she’s been a solid favourite for this year’s title. With some of the top 10 seeds falling early, the draw opened up nicely for the Belarusian, and the highest-seeded opponent she can now meet before the final is 13th seed Amanda Anisimova.

The bottom half of the draw is fascinating as rising superstar Mirra Andreeva and former world number one Iga Świątek could meet in the semi-finals. Świątek, who hasn’t been in top form this year, has quietly slid through this draw, while youngster Andreeva has been getting plenty of the spotlight as she has become the new media darling.

Women’s quarter-final draw

Our expert prediction

On grass, Alcaraz will take some beating. He just continues to produce stunning tennis that keeps fans on the edge of their seat and his opponents guessing. Alcaraz has the perfect touch on the slower courts, and with his proven track record at SW19, he isn’t likely to let go of that crown easily.

There’s plenty more tennis betting from Wimbledon to come for this year’s event, even though the draw is getting whittled down. You can catch the latest outrights, pre-match and in-play betting for all the remaining games from this year’s Wimbledon at Tonybet.

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