It's always Wimbledon time

From 29 June to 12 July 2026, London returns to one of its most established rituals: Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament, founded in 1877, remains a point of balance between tradition and contemporary competition, the only Grand Slam still played on grass and widely regarded as the most prestigious event in the sport. The 2026 edition also introduces a change: for the first time, a video review system will be implemented, reflecting a gradual adaptation to technologies already adopted by other major tournaments. From a sporting perspective, the tournament takes place within an ongoing generational shift. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz stand as the main figures in contemporary men’s tennis, with contrasting but complementary styles: consistency and control on one side, acceleration and variation on the other. Alongside them, players such as Novak Djokovic remain competitive on grass, while a younger group continues to emerge. Yet Wimbledon cannot be reduced to its players. The surface imposes a specific style of play, faster and more demanding, where reaction time is reduced and precision becomes decisive. It is on these courts that some of the most significant matches in tennis history have been played: the finals between Björn Borg and John McEnroe in the 1980s, Roger Federer’s extended dominance, and the encounters with Rafael Nadal that reshaped the balance between power and control on grass. At Wimbledon, the sporting dimension coexists with a system of codes that has no real equivalent: the all-white dress rule, the near absence of advertising, the audience divided between Centre Court and long queues for access to outer courts. These elements contribute to a recognisable identity, maintaining a formal distance from the rest of the circuit. Within the ATP calendar, Wimbledon remains a reference point. Not only for ranking points and titles, but for its ability to define an idea of tennis that endures over time: technique, concentration and control. More than a tournament, it is a context in which the game confronts its own history.