Wimbledon 2026: Zverev’s momentum, Struff’s upset and how to watch the tournament
Wimbledon 2026: full schedule, how to watch on Amazon Prime, German results and seeds. Zverev advances, Struff upsets Medvedev — dates June 29–July 12.
Alexander Zverev arrives at Wimbledon 2026 fresh from his first Grand Slam victory in Paris and among the favourites to finally break his Centre Court barrier. The grass-court Championships at the All England Club run from June 29 to July 12, with the women’s final set for July 11 and the men’s final on July 12. Early rounds through July 3 have already produced notable German results and a high-profile upset that reshapes the draw.
Zverev arrives in London after French Open breakthrough
Alexander Zverev carried his Roland Garros title into the grass season with calm efficiency and recorded a straight-sets second-round win on July 2. He beat Alexander Blockx in the opening round on June 30 and followed up with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 victory over Valentin Royer. Zverev is scheduled to face Marcus Giron on July 4 as he pursues a first Wimbledon run beyond the round of 16.
Jan-Lennard Struff’s run: from five-set win to Medvedev shock
Jan-Lennard Struff has emerged as Germany’s most eye-catching performer, surviving a five-set opening match on June 29 before edging Brendan Nakashima and then producing a major upset. On July 3 Struff defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, 7-6, 7-6, 7-5, mounting a dramatic comeback at 2-5 in the final set to close the match. Struff is the first German through to the third round, and his form gives Germany a powerful contender in the middle weeks.
German contingent: early exits and remaining hopes
The German entry began with nine players in the main draws—four men and five women—and several names exited in the first two days. Tamara Korpatsch, Eva Lys, Ella Seidel and Laura Siegemund all bowed out in first-round matches, while Tatjana Maria fell in the second round to Iva Jovic on July 1. Daniel Altmaier was eliminated by Alex Molčan on July 1, and Yannick Hanfmann lost his second-round match to Karen Khachanov on July 2. That leaves Alexander Zverev and Struff as the headline German prospects as the tournament progresses.
Match schedule and key dates across the fortnight
The Championships opened on June 29 and move through the traditional schedule of first rounds through the opening week, followed by quarterfinals on July 7–8 and semifinals on July 9–10. The women’s final is scheduled for July 11 and the men’s final for July 12, both starting in the late afternoon. Daily scheduling at Wimbledon typically staggers outer-court play in the morning and early afternoon before marquee matches occupy Centre Court in the late afternoon and evening.
Broadcast plan: Amazon Prime’s coverage and commentary team
Amazon Prime holds the broadcast rights for the tournament and is offering multi-court streaming of matches from eight courts. Coverage between June 29 and July 6 begins at 12:00 CET with studio build-up and outer-court coverage, with Court 1 play starting around 14:00 and Centre Court play beginning around 14:30 when the first match is scheduled there. Amazon rotates which outer courts it carries live each day and provides single-stream access to both Centre Court and Court 1. The on-air team includes Andrea Petkovic, Angelique Kerber, Tommy Haas, Michael Stich, Mischa Zverev and Barbara Rittner among a dozen commentators and analysts.
Seeds, favorites and notable absences shaping the draw
The draw feels open after mixed lead-up form from several top names: Jannik Sinner, the 2025 men’s champion, and Iga Świątek, the women’s defending champion, have shown inconsistent form in recent events. Carlos Alcaraz will not feature after withdrawing with a wrist issue, and Novak Djokovic is not at his peak form as he ages into his late 30s. Among contenders, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are listed among the leading women, while Taylor Fritz and a cluster of in-form players such as Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Francisco Cerúndolo add depth to the men’s field.
Prize money boost and equal pay for men and women
Wimbledon’s prize fund rises to €74.3 million for 2026, an increase of roughly 20 percent on the previous year, and the organisers maintain equal prize money for male and female players. Singles champions will receive about €4.2 million, with runners-up taking roughly €2 million and semifinalists around €1.04 million. First-round winners earn approximately €92,000, with incremental increases through the second round (€146,000), third round (€214,000) and the round of 16 (€347,000).
The tournament now enters its middle week, when seeded players face tougher tests and storylines such as Struff’s shock and Zverev’s bid to extend his breakthrough will be decided. Fans in Germany and across Europe can follow the action on Amazon Prime as matchups deepen toward the quarterfinals and beyond.
