What time is Novak Djokovic playing at Wimbledon today? How to watch first-round match

Novak Djokovic will open his Wimbledon campaign against Wu Yibing today as he bids for an eighth title at the All England Club.

His most recent title on the SW19 lawns came in 2022, but he was beaten in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz in 2024’s finale.

However, with the Spaniard, 23, ruled out from a wrist injury, Djokovic has one less obstacle on the way to a 25th grand slam.

Djokovic insists he is at peak fitness ahead of his return to Wimbledon, telling reporters: “In terms of overall physical state, I think I am better preared here than I was for Roland Garros. I have a very good score here, and history in Wimbledon, so that gives me a higher dose of confidence coming into the tournament.”

The reigning champion Jannik Sinner may lie in Djokovic’s future, but he first must overcome No99-ranked Yibing, who has never progressed past the first round at Wimbledon.

Yibing vs Djokovic is the third match on Centre Court today, and is expected on court at around 5pm BST after Sinner faces Miomir Kecmanovic and Sabalenka meets Teodora Kostovic.

TV channel: In the UK, live free-to-air coverage of the action at Wimbledon will be broadcast across BBC One and BBC Two.

Coverage on BBC Two begins at 10.30am BST, and further coverage on BBC One begins at 2pm.

Live stream: TV license holders can also catch the contest live online via BBC iPlayer.

Live blog: You can follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!