Wimbledon Live Tennis: Your Simple Guide to Today’s Matches

What Is This?

Imagine a giant tennis party happening right now at Wimbledon — one of the most famous tennis tournaments in the whole world! This page is like a live scoreboard that shows you all the tennis matches happening at the same time, on different courts, with players from all over the globe.

Think of it like a big school sports day, but instead of one game, there are lots of games happening at once on different playgrounds (courts). This page helps you keep track of who is playing whom and what the score is.

How Does the Page Work?

The page is organized like a neat notebook. Here’s how to read it:

Filters — Finding What You Want

At the very top, there are filters — these are like sorting buttons that help you find exactly what you’re looking for:

• Event Type — You can choose to see:

  • All Events (everything)
  • Women’s Singles (only women playing one-on-one)
  • Men’s Singles (only men playing one-on-one)

• Tournament — Currently set to Wimbledon (the famous grass-court tournament in London)

• Event Status — Currently showing Live Events (matches happening right now)

Important Point: The page is currently showing you live, in-progress matches only. That means these games are being played at this very moment!

The Matches — Who’s Playing Right Now?

Wimbledon has many courts (like stages at a concert), and matches happen on all of them at the same time. Here’s a breakdown of every match:

No.2 Court

Otto Virtanen (Finland) vs. Ben Shelton (United States) — Ben is the #4 seed (that means he’s one of the top 4 best players in the tournament)

• Set 1: 1 – 1 (still being played!)

No.3 Court

Alex de Minaur (Australia) vs. Roman Andres Burruchaga (Argentina) — Alex is the #5 seed

• Set 1: 0 – 1 (still being played!)

Court 4

Matteo Arnaldi (Italy) vs. Quentin Halys (France) — Matteo is the #32 seed

• Set 1: 0 – 0 (just started!)

Court 5

Kamil Majchrzak (Poland) vs. Alejandro Tabilo (Chile) — Alejandro is the #30 seed and is currently serving (it’s his turn to hit the ball first)

• Set 1: 6 – 3 (finished)
• Set 2: 7 – 5 (finished)
• Set 3: 2 – 1 (still being played!)

Court 6

Anhelina Kalinina (Ukraine) vs. Kamilla Rakhimova (Uzbekistan)

• Set 1: 6 – 4 (finished)
• Set 2: 2 – 5 (still being played!)

Court 7

Adrian Mannarino (France) vs. Titouan Droguet (France) — This is an all-French match!

• Set 1: 6 – 2 (finished)
• Set 2: 6 – 4 (finished)
• Set 3: 4 – 1 (still being played!)

Court 8

Yannick Hanfmann (Germany) vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France)

• Set 1: 6 – 7 (Hanfmann lost in a tie break — the score was 6-8 in the tie break)
• Set 2: 5 – 4 (still being played!)

What’s a Tie Break? When the set score reaches 6-6, instead of playing on and on, they play a special mini-game called a "tie break" to decide the set. First to 7 points (with a 2-point lead) wins!

Court 9

Sho Shimabukuro (Japan) vs. Jaime Faria (Portugal) — Jaime is currently serving

• Set 1: 6 – 7 (lost in a tie break, 6-8)
• Set 2: 3 – 6 (finished)
• Set 3: 1 – 1 (still being played!)

Court 10

Jesper de Jong (Netherlands) vs. Rinky Hijikata (Australia) — Rinky is currently serving

• Set 1: 7 – 6 (won in a tie break, 7-4)
• Set 2: 3 – 6 (finished)
• Set 3: 3 – 5 (still being played!)

Court 11

Petra Marcinko (Croatia) vs. Sofia Kenin (United States) — Sofia is currently serving

• Set 1: 6 – 7 (lost in a tie break, 4-7)
• Set 2: 4 – 5 (still being played!)

Court 12

Jasmine Paolini (Italy) vs. Robin Montgomery (United States) — Jasmine is the #13 seed

• Set 1: 0 – 6 (finished)
• Set 2: 6 – 4 (finished)
• Set 3: 1 – 1 (still being played!)

Court 14

Valentin Royer (France) vs. Harry Wendelken (Great Britain) — A British player!

• Set 1: 3 – 5 (still being played!)

Court 15

Alex Michelsen (United States) vs. Jacob Fearnley (Great Britain) — Another British player!

• Set 1: 1 – 0 (just barely started!)

Court 17

Talia Gibson (Australia) vs. Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) — Marie is the #21 seed

• Set 1: 1 – 6 (finished)
• Set 2: 5 – 3 (still being played!)

Court 18

Kayla Day (United States) vs. Madison Keys (United States) — An all-American match! Madison is the #26 seed

• Set 1: 7 – 6 (won in a tie break, 7-5)
• Set 2: 2 – 3 (still being played!)

Quick Match Summary

Key Things to Remember

• All times are UK time — If you’re in a different country, you may need to convert the time
• Scores change in real time — The page updates as points are played
• "Serving" means that player is the one hitting the ball first in the current game
• Seed rankings (like #4, #5, #26) tell you how good a player is compared to others in the tournament — a lower number means a stronger player
• BBC is not responsible for any schedule changes — Matches might start earlier or later than planned

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does "seed ranking" mean?

A seed ranking is like a ranking number given to the best players in the tournament. The best player is seed #1, the second best is #2, and so on. It helps make sure the strongest players don’t face each other in the very first rounds. Think of it like being the team captain in a school game — you get ranked based on how good you are!

What does "serving" mean?

In tennis, the player who serves is the one who starts each point by throwing the ball in the air and hitting it to the other side. It’s like being the pitcher in baseball. The server has a small advantage because they control how the point begins.

What is a "tie break"?

When both players reach 6-6 in a set, instead of playing forever, they play a special quick round called a tie break. The first player to reach 7 points (and be ahead by at least 2 points) wins the set. It’s like sudden death — quick and exciting!

Why are some matches on "Set 3" while others are on "Set 1"?

Tennis matches are played as best-of-three sets (the first player to win 2 sets wins the match). Some matches have been going on longer and have already finished 2 sets, while newer matches are still on their first set. It’s like some races have been going longer than others!

Who are the British players I should cheer for?

There are two British players playing right now:

• Harry Wendelken on Court 14 (vs. Valentin Royer of France)
• Jacob Fearnley on Court 15 (vs. Alex Michelsen of the United States)

Go Team GB!

All times are in UK time and subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes to the schedule.