A ball boy holds Wimbledon tennis balls on during the 2016 Wimbledon Qualifying Session on June 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)[/caption]
Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, begins Monday. Most of the world’s top ranked players will compete on grass at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, for their chance to win the trophy.
On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic, the world number one, is fresh off his French Open win. He’s captured three Wimbledon titles and is looking to capture his fourth Grand Slam tournament win of the calendar year. Crowd favorite and U.K. native Andy Murray will compete for his third Grand Slam victory. He lost to Djokovic in the French Open and Australian Open finals earlier this year. Roger Federer is expected back on the court after an injury forced him to withdraw from the French Open. The seven-time Wimbledon winner is currently seeded number three.
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Novak Djokovic leaves the court as the rain starts during previews for Wimbledon Tennis 2016 on June 25, 2016 in London, England. Julian Finney/Getty Images[/caption]
On the women’s side, American Serena Williams is the current favorite. She’s won six Wimbledon singles titles and 21 total Grand Slams, but has not won a Slam since Wimbledon 2015. Garbine Muguruza arrives in London after capturing her first Grand Slam title at the French Open earlier in June. Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon winner, has momentum heading into the tournament, as does 21-year-old American Madison Keys who recently moved into the world’s top 10 for the first time.
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Serena Williams looks on during previews for Wimbledon Tennis 2016 on June 25, 2016 in London, England. Julian Finney/Getty Images[/caption]
Track all the play, from the opening rounds to the finals on Centre Court, with the topics and magazines below. Also: get ready for some celebrity and royal sightings that can steal a bit of the thunder from the matches.
