Is it possible to play at wimbledon

The Wimbledon draw takes place on the Friday before the start of the first round on the following Monday. In each of the singles events, the 32 seeded players are positioned so that none will play each other until the third round.

Once the seeded players are in place, names of the other 96 entrants, including the 16 qualifiers and eight wild cards, are drawn from a barrel. Three names are placed with each of the seeded players. Who each player meets in a group of four in the first round is then luck of the draw.

July 1, at pm. Why are the earlier qualifying rounds for men 2 out of 3, but then 3 out of 5 for the last round? Chris Pearce said:. July 2, at am. Maybe to better prepare qualifiers for the main draw. Thank you. I also wonder, can a qualifier lose a match and still advance? I think he got in as a lucky loser as a couple of players in the main draw pulled out.

He might have got in based on past performances at Wimbledon. Also, his recent form has been fairly good too. July 2, at pm. Hard to go past Federer despite being For the women, Halep is playing well. The last matches will be spread across the Sunday and Monday, with Bolton saying it would give players more of a platform for quality matches and offer fans a better chance to watch more of the action.

Wimbledon was cancelled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and while it will return on 28 June, there are still several aspects to be finalised.

Bolton said they were waiting for government guidance based on research it is carrying out at the moment on the return of fans to stadiums before making decisions on capacity. Much will also ride on the government's roadmap for easing lockdown in England, which states all legal limits on social contact will be removed no earlier than 21 June.

Uncertainty over attendances means organisers will not decide on prize money amounts until June. Plans for Henman Hill - where fans without showcourt tickets can sit on the grass to watch the action on a big screen outside Court One - are still being formulated, but Bolton said it could be possible to open it with social distancing still in place.

Among the other changes to this year's tournament is that players will be unable to rent private housing and will have to stay in a hotel. The rule applies even to British players who live nearby, including Andy Murray.

Unlike at some recent Grand Slams where there were electronic line calls, there will still be line judges at Wimbledon this year but the shot clock - which ensures players serve within 25 seconds - will be used for the first time.

All events will take place as usual, with the exception of the invitational legends' events. BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller. All eyes are now on the series of test events currently taking place in the UK with fans in attendance. Manic Monday will be missed, in the way we have missed the excitement of 10 Premier League games all kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon. But we will at least be able to savour each last match a little more. Spectators can return before the final lifting of restrictions because Wimbledon is part of a UK government pilot programme for major events.

Organisers hope to fill 50 to 75 per cent of seats in the earlier rounds and hold the semi-finals and final with per cent capacity. Proof of full vaccination will be enough for fans to enter the Wimbledon grounds if they received their second dose at least two weeks earlier. Alternatively, they can show proof of a negative lateral flow test taken within the previous 48 hours. People will have to wear masks while moving around the grounds but not when sitting in their seats.

Organisers are yet to confirm whether fans will have to wear masks in the big-screen viewing area known as Henman Hill. The traditional queue of fans waiting for tickets on the morning of a day's play will not be a feature of the tournament this year. A first batch of tickets went on sale online on Thursday. Elsewhere on the BBC. The Premier League's biggest upsets ranked.

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