Everything you need to know about Wimbledon 2021 starting today

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Seeing the courts covered in lush green grass and the fans watching as they savor the strawberries and cream can only mean one thing: Wimbledon is here.

Fans have been made to look forward to the tournament after it was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic;

the only grand slam to be canceled.

The 2021 tournament begins this Monday, June 28 with the men's final scheduled for Sunday, July 11.

And after the tournament organizer, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), said that the Grand Slam will be a pilot event in the third phase of the UK government's Event Research Program (ERP), the last stages versus 100% of capacity.

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The event will resume with 50% of the stadium capacity for the center court and court No. 1, and 75% for the smaller show pitches.

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For the fourth round and quarterfinals, the AELTC said it aims to increase allocations for center court, No. 1 court and field passes.

Also, for the semifinals and finals, aim to have 100% capacity on center court and a small number of tickets on court No. 1 and ground passes.

Ticket holders will need to show proof of covid-19 status upon entry, either in the form of both doses of vaccines or a negative lateral flow test within 48 hours of attendance.

They should also wear face covers on the venue grounds, but will not be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing while sitting on site.

The AELTC also announced that there will be a 5% cut in prize money.

Djokovic seeks to regain his throne at Wimbledon

With the Grand Slam regaining its familiar spot in the summer, ranking No. 1 Novak Djokovic hopes to regain his Wimbledon title after winning it in 2019.

Djokovic is aiming for his sixth Wimbledon title and his 20th Grand Slam title after winning at the French Open in June.

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If he does, he will tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for 20 individual Grand Slam titles overall.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal withdrew from this year's tournament, while the 39-year-old Federer will once again don his famous headband in pursuit of a ninth title.

The fight between women

In the women's field, World No. 2 Naomi Osaka withdrew from Wimbledon for timing reasons.

In May, Osaka withdrew from the French Open after receiving a $ 15,000 fine for refusing to speak to the media at Roland Garros.

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The four-time Grand Slam champion posted a statement on Twitter saying that she was retiring so that "everyone can get back to concentrating on the tennis that takes place in Paris," adding that "she would take time off the court."

Osaka revealed that she had "suffered long bouts of depression" since winning her first Grand Slam title in 2018.

No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty will seek her second Grand Slam title after winning her first at the French Open in 2019.

The 25-year-old recently retired with a left thigh injury during her second-round match at Roland-Garros.

This is where you can see the action:

Africa: Canal Plus International (Afrique)

Asia: Disney Networks Singapore Pte Ltd

Australia: nine

Canada: TSN Canada

China: CCTV5 (Mandarin), IQIYI

Japan: NHK, WOWOW

India: Star India

Middle East: beIN Sports MENA

South Africa: Supersport

America del South: ESPN Latin America (ESPN South)

Turkey: Saran Sport, S Sport (sublicensee), TRT (sublicensee)

United Kingdom: BBC TV & Radio, Eurosport UK

United States: ESPN, Tennis Channel

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