- By Himanshu Badola
- Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:28 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
JE Sports Desk: The Wimbledon, which is the third grand slam of the year kicks off from Monday onwards in London.
Serbian star Novak Djokovic will be eyeing his fifth title to match Roger Federer's tally while Spain's Carlos Alcaraz barely expected to give an upset to the defending champion. Last year's runner-up Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the tournament and Rafael Nadal is also out due to injury
The reigning champion Djokovic will face Pedro Cachin in the first round while the current world no.1 Alcaraz will lock horns with Jeremy Chardy. He will be looking to clinch his third Grand Slam of the year, having already lifted Australian and French Open titles as he surpassed Rafael Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slams.
Elena Rybakina will square off against Shelby Rogers to start her campaign. She has lost twice against Shelby in the previous five encounters.
There are several concerns over Rybakina's title defense considering her fitness as Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Poland’s Iga Swiatek are the other two favorites considered as the other contenders to lift the title.
Russian and Belarusian players will be back as they were banned by the All England Club a year ago because of the attack on Ukraine launched by Russia.
Here are the live-streaming details of Wimbledon 2023:
When will Wimbledon 2023 start?
The Wimbledon 2023 will start on Monday, July 3, and conclude on Sunday, July 16.
Where will Wimbledon 2023 take place?
The Wimbledon 2023 will take place at the All England Club, SW19, London.
Where will Wimbledon 2023 be telecast in India?
The Wimbledon 2023 will be broadcast on Star Sports network in India.
Where will Wimbledon 2023 be live-streamed in India?
The live streaming of Wimbledon 2023 will be available on the Hotstar app in India.
Indian players at Wimbledon 2023
Ankit Raina, the only Indian player to take part in the event's singles competition was eliminated in the first round of the qualifiers.
Rohan Bopanna will be teaming up with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden in men’s doubles. The duo has been in sublime form this season, having won Qatar Open and Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 titles in 2023. They will face the Argentinian pair of Guillermo Duran and Tomas Martín Etcheverry in the first round.
Indian legend Sania Mirza announced her retirement earlier this year but is expected to be part of the Ladies Legends Invitation Doubles event at Wimbledon 2023. She will partner with Great Britain’s Johanna Konta for the invitational event for former players.