This year's Wimbledon will be the 134th edition (after the 2020 tournament was scrapped due to the Covid-19 pandemic) and may see history made in the Women's Singles, as tennis great Serena Williams could be on course to finally win that elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title which would see her draw level with Margaret Court's all-time record.
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Williams has lost four Grand Slam finals since claiming title number 23 back in 2017, but with many of her rivals either withdrawn or under injury clouds, 2021 could see the 39-year-old claim the Wimbledon 'Rosewater Dish' (the tournament's trophy for Women's Singles) for an eighth time.
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the event over concerns for her mental health, as has reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep (who beat Williams in the 2019 final), while world number one Ashleigh Barty comes into the event under an injury cloud and with limited playing time in the past two weeks.
Legend Chris Evert believes Williams is still capable of winning at Wimbledon where she has been the losing finalist on her last two visits: "Like Roger Federer I would give Serena a better chance at Wimbledon because the grass is perfect for her game," Evert explained. "On the grass, if Serena is fit and that serve is working then that's half of the match right there. She has that experience and flexibility."
On the Men’s Singles side, all eyes will be on defending champion Novak Djokovic. The Serbian is targeting a record-equalling 20th major and sixth Wimbledon title, edging him closer to becoming only the third man to win all four Grand Slams in a calendar year.
The world number one has already won a ninth Australian Open and second French Open this season. That has put him halfway to emulating Don Budge (1937) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969) in sweeping all four majors in the same year. It is a feat that even his closest rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have never managed and will probably never achieve.
"Everything is possible," said 34-year-old Djokovic after winning the French Open earlier this month when asked if the ‘Golden Slam’ of all four majors and Olympic Games gold was a realistic target. "I've achieved some things that a lot of people thought it would be not possible for me to achieve."
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Wimbledon Championships 2021 – First week broadcast details
Monday 28 June
10am: Day 1, Singles First Round – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 1, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Tuesday 29 June
10am: Day 2, Singles First Round – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 2, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Wednesday 30 June
10am: Day 3, Singles Second Round – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 3, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Thursday 1 July
10am: Day 4, Singles Second Round – LIVE on SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 4, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Friday 2 July
10am: Day 5, Singles Third Round – LIVE on SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 5, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Saturday 3 July
10am: Day 6, Singles Third Round – LIVE on SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 6, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action
Sunday 4 July
10am: Day 6, Singles Fourth Round – LIVE on SuperSport Tennis
10am: Day 6, Second Feed – LIVE on SuperSport Action