The Wimbledon qualifications started with the first French successes while Benoit Paire misses the start.
It’s already over for Benoit Paire who lost 6/3 6/3 against Oscar Otte in the first qualifying round. The Aveyronnais had complained of a table that was too difficult by posting an ironic message on his twitter account: “it’s the qualifiers or the final table”. The tricolor has apparently had its answer. Among the French, it’s also over for Antoine Escoffier who failed to worry the Swede Elias Ymer (6/4 6/4). In the French-speaking duel, Geoffrey Blancaneaux did not see the light of day, bowing sharply in 1h05 of play 6/0 6/1 against Harold Mayot.
The other satisfaction of this first day is Lucas Pouille. Back in the top 400 after his convincing career at Roland-Garros, the Frenchman continues to regain confidence. He has just eliminated the Czech Zdenek Kolar in three sets (4/6 6/3 6/3). In the next round he will challenge his compatriot Arthur Cazaux or the Italian Giulio Zeppieri. In the other results, we must also remember the success of Fabian Marozsan, one of the few to have defeated world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz this season. Radu Albot, Pablo Cuevas and Australian Jack Duckworth did not hesitate to join the second qualifying round.
Players allowed to wear color
Wimbledon 2023 will be the year of innovation. Players were allowed to wear dark shorties. The tournament thus decided in November 2022 to relax this traditional dress code which has existed since 1963, i.e. before the start of the open era (1968). This new rule aims “to help players to focus solely on their performance by eliminating a potential source of anxiety”, which could therefore be linked to the rules, detailed in a press release the director of the All England Club Sally Bolton. in November 2022. .
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Which program for Wimbledon?
At Wimbledon, the official program for each day, available on the official website, can sometimes be turned upside down. Indeed, if the schedule for the start of the day is quite clear, it is very difficult to count on the exact time of the end of the matches. The main constraint for the organizers remains the weather where the rain can thwart the holding of the matches. Indeed, two courts (the “Center Court” and court n°1) have a retractable roof that can accommodate matches in the event of “capricious” weather.
When will Wimbledon be held in 2023?
Wimbledon 2023 will take place from Monday July 3 to Sunday July 16, 2023. The date of the men’s final, which traditionally closes the fortnight, is set for Sunday July 16, 2023.
What wins for Wimbledon in 2022?
Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam tournament of the year, offered a generous endowment to players on the circuit who played the tournament on grass. In 2022, the winner of the men’s draw and that of the women’s draw received in pounds sterling, 2,000,000 GBP, an increase of more than 17% compared to the previous edition. When a player was eliminated in the first round, the latter still received 50,000 GBP or approximately 58,471 euros. In total, the 2022 Wimbledon tournament prize pool was £14,496,000 million, up 7.6% from 2021.
What is the Wimbledon record?
Created in 1877 for men (in 1884 for women), the Wimbledon tournament is a historic tennis competition. Since the start of the Open Era in 1968, here is the list of winners of the men’s tournament:
- 2022: Novak Djokovic
- 2021: Novak Djokovic
- 2020: tournament canceled
- 2019: Novak Djokovic
- 2018: Novak Djokovic
- 2017: Roger Federer
- 2016: Andy Murray
- 2015: Novak Djokovic
- 2014: Novak Djokovic
- 2013: Andy Murray
- 2012: Roger Federer
- 2011: Novak Djokovic
- 2010: Rafael Nadal
- 2009: Roger Federer
- 2008: Rafael Nadal
- 2007: Roger Federer
- 2006: Roger Federer
- 2005: Roger Federer
- 2004: Roger Federer
- 2003: Roger Federer
- 2002: Lleyton Hewitt
- 2001: Goran Ivanisevic
- 2000: Pete Sampras
- 1999: Pete Sampras
- 1998: Pete Sampras
- 1997: Pete Sampras
- 1996: Richard Krajicek
- 1995: Pete Sampras
- 1994: Pete Sampras
- 1993: Pete Sampras
- 1992: Andre Agassi
- 1991: Michael Stitch
- 1990: Stefan Edberg
- 1989: Boris Becker
- 1988: Stefan Edberg
- 1987: Pat Cash
- 1986: Boris Becker
- 1985: Boris Becker
- 1984: John Mcenroe
- 1983: John McEnroe
- 1982: Jimmy Connors
- 1981: John McEnroe
- 1980: Bjorn Borg
- 1979: Bjorn Borg
- 1978: Bjorn Borg
- 1977: Bjorn Borg
- 1976: Bjorn Borg
- 1975: Arthur Ashe
- 1974: Jimmy Connors
- 1973: Jan Kodes
- 1972: Stan Smith
- 1971: John Newcombe
- 1970: John Newcombe
- 1969: Rod Laver
- 1968: Rod Laver