Wimbledon 2015 Draw: Date, Time, Live Stream Info and More
The second half of the year's Grand Slam tennis events begins on June 29 when the 2015 Wimbledon championships commence. The draw for the tournament takes place on June 26. There shouldn't be many major surprises to the draw and schedule.
Here's how you can watch the initial pairings announced, per Wimbledon.com:
When: Friday, June 26
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Time: 5 a.m. ET
Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
Live Stream: Wimbledon Live
What We Already Know
Per the Daily Mail, world No. 1's Serena Williams (WTA) and Novak Djokovic (ATP) have been confirmed as the top seeds in the tournament.
Williams is coming off a French Open championship. It was her 20th Grand Slam title and second of the year. She's already won Wimbledon five times in her career and she has also captured six U.S. Open titles.
There's a legitimate chance she could win all four Grand Slams in 2015. That's one thing she hasn't done in her illustrious career. Ronda Rousey is doing some amazing things in the UFC, but if Williams can win at Wimbledon and at the U.S. Open at the age of 33, she'll slam the door on any debate about who's the greatest female athlete of this era.
Because Williams has been so dominant, it's hard to predict who poses her the biggest threat. Petra Kvitova is the defending champion and the only person to beat Williams this year. Russell Fullmer of BBC expects Kvitova will be the No. 2 seed and a potential finals opponent for Williams:
Kvitova defeated her in the semifinals at the Madrid Open in March, but needless to say, Williams has been on a mission ever since.
An illness may make Kvitova's chances to topple Williams even more bleak. The former pulled out of the Aegon International in hopes of being rested and prepared for Wimbledon. Per BBC Sport, Kvitova said:
"I have a sore throat. I have to stay in bed, drink tea and rest. I didn't feel well when I came here last Thursday, I had to make this decision. I hope to be fine for Wimbledon. I'll stay here in Eastbourne and then slowly move to London."
If she isn't herself, Williams' path to the title might be even easier.
Djokovic had been on a roll in 2015 and he seemed to be cruising toward his first French Open title, but Stan Wawrinka pulled the upset in the final. Djokovic had won 28 straight matches before falling to Wawrinka. Despite the loss, the Serbian is still ranked No. 1 in the world and deserving of the top seed at the All-England Club.
Djokovic has won two Wimbledon titles including last year's tournament. His stiffest competition might come from hometown favorite, Andy Murray. However, Djokovic can't meet Murray until the finals.
Murray was confirmed as the third seed after winning The Queen's Club Tournament and that puts the 2013 champion on the opposite side of the draw.
A final between Murray and Djokovic could be epic—especially at Wimbledon. The atmosphere for Murray's 2013 title run was electric. If the 28-year-old gets another deep run, expect a similar energy at this year's Wimbledon as well.
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