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Wimbledon 2022 is scheduled to begin later this month on 27th June and continue till 10th July
The attention of the tennis community now moves on to the third Grand Slam of the year – the Wimbledon. It is scheduled to be played from 27th June till 10th July. However, the tournament is presently wrapped in a blanket of controversy – with multiple top stars unsure of their participation in the tournament.
Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the tournament and as a result, the ATP and the WTA have stripped the historic event of ranking points. It will be interesting to see how many top players still choose to play the iconic Grand Slam.
In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic is clearly the early favourite. The defending champion and World No.1 will have a relatively easier field to tackle in the absence of top stars like Roger Federer, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal.Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Matteo Berrettini are the other potential challengers to the throne.
In the women’s draw, it is very difficult to look beyond Iga Swiatek. The World No.1 is presently on a dream run of 35 straight wins on the WTA tour. Swiatek will also derive huge confidence from her title-winning campaign at the recently concluded Roland Garros.
Since a run to the Australian Open semi-finals in January, Swiatek has completely dominated the women’s game and won her past six tournaments – Qatar Open, Indian Wells Masters, Miami Open, Stuttgart Open, Rome Masters, and the Roland Garros. The Polish star is in red hot form and will certainly be the player to beat at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon Championships 2022 tennis matches will be telecast live in India on Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD, Star Sports Select 2, and Star Sports Select 2 HD TV channels. Live streaming of Wimbledon 2022 will be available in India on Disney+ Hotstar.
In the USA, ESPN will provide complete 2022 Wimbledon TV coverage for viewers. In the UK, Wimbledon coverage will be available on BBC One and Two. In Canada, the Wimbledon championship is traditionally broadcast on TSN while Australian viewers can watch it on the FOX network.
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