The2018 Wimbledon Championships was aGrand Slamtennis tournament which took place at theAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club inWimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The main tournament began on Monday, 2 July 2018 and finished on Sunday, 15 July 2018. Novak Djokovic won thegentlemen's singles title and Angelique Kerber won theladies' singles title.
The 2018 tournament was the 132nd edition ofThe Championships, the 125th staging of the ladies' singles Championship event,[1] the 51st in theOpen Era and the thirdGrand Slam tournament of the year. It was played on grass courts and was part of theATP World Tour, theWTA Tour, the ITF Junior tour and the NEC Tour. The tournament was organised by All England Lawn Tennis Club andInternational Tennis Federation.
Roger Federer andGarbiñe Muguruza were both unsuccessful in defending their 2017 titles. Federer lost in the quarterfinals to eventual finalistKevin Anderson, while Muguruza lost in the second round toAlison Van Uytvanck.

The 2018 Wimbledon Championships was the 132nd edition of the tournament and was held at theAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
The tournament was run by theInternational Tennis Federation (ITF) and included in the2018 ATP World Tour and the2018 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category. The tournament consisted of men's (singles and doubles), women's (singles and doubles), mixed doubles, boys' (under 18 – singles and doubles) and girls' (under 18 – singles and doubles), which was also a part of the Grade A category of tournaments for under 18, and singles and doubles events for men's and women'swheelchair tennis players as part of the UNIQLO Tour under the Grand Slam category.
The tournament was played only on grass courts; the main draw matches were played at theAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. Qualifying matches were played, from Monday 25 June to Thursday 28 June 2018, at theBank of England Sports Ground,Roehampton.[1] The Tennis sub-committee met to decidewild card entries on 19 June.[1]
Below is the tables with the point distribution for each phase of the tournament.
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Men's singles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||
| Women's singles | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women's doubles | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wheelchair points[edit]
Junior points[edit]
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The Wimbledon total prize money for 2018 had increased to £34,000,000, up by 7.6% on 2017. The winners of the men's and women's singles titles will earn £2.25m.[2] Prize money for the men's and women's doubles and wheelchair players were also increased for the 2018 competition.[3]
A new rule in 2018 was that any first round singles player who is unfit to play and withdraws on-site after 12pm on Thursday before the start of the Main Draw will now receive half of the First Round prize money, the other half to be awarded to the replacement lucky loser. Any player who competes in the First Round Main Draw singles and retires or performs below professional standards, may now be subject to a fine of up to First Round prize money, to deter players from appearing only to claim prize money.[1][4]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | £2,250,000 | £1,125,000 | £562,000 | £281,000 | £163,000 | £100,000 | £63,000 | £39,000 | £19,500 | £9,750 | £4,875 |
| Doubles* | £450,000 | £225,000 | £112,000 | £56,000 | £29,000 | £17,750 | £11,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed doubles* | £110,000 | £55,000 | £27,500 | £13,750 | £6,500 | £3,250 | £1,625 | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair singles | £40,000 | £20,000 | £13,000 | £8,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheelchair doubles* | £14,000 | £7,000 | £4,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Invitation doubles | £26,000 | £22,000 | £19,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
* per team[3]
| Champion | Runner-up | ||
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| Semifinals out | |||
| Quarterfinals out | |||
| 4th round out | |||
| 3rd round out | |||
| 2nd round out | |||
| 1st round out | |||
| Champion | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals out | |||
| Quarterfinals out | |||
| 4th round out | |||
| 3rd round out | |||
| 2nd round out | |||
| 1st round out | |||
The seeds formen's singles are adjusted on a surface-based system to reflect more accurately the individual player's grass court achievement as per the following formula, which applies to the top 32 players according to the ATP rankings on 25 June 2018:
Rank andpoints before are as of 2 July 2018.
| Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8,720 | 2,000 | 360 | 7,080 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 2 | 1 | 8,770 | 180 | 720 | 9,310 | Semifinals lost to | |
| 3 | 5 | 5,060 | 1,200 | 45 | 3,905 | Second round lost to | |
| 4 | 3 | 5,755 | 180 | 90 | 5,665 | Third round lost to | |
| 5 | 4 | 5,080 | 45 | 360 | 5,395 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 6 | 6 | 4,780 | 180 | 10 | 4,610 | First round lost to | |
| 7 | 7 | 3,835 | 180 | 10 | 3,665 | First round retired against | |
| 8 | 8 | 3,635 | 180 | 1,200 | 4,655 | Runner-up, lost to | |
| 9 | 10 | 3,045 | 45 | 720 | 3,720 | Semifinals lost to | |
| 10 | 9 | 3,110 | 0 | 10 | 3,120 | First round lost to | |
| 11 | 13 | 2,130 | 720 | 90 | 1,500 | Third round lost to | |
| 12 | 21 | 1,715 | 360 | 2,000 | 3,355 | Champion, defeated | |
| 13 | 32 | 1,430 | 360 | 360 | 1,430 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 14 | 11 | 2,435 | 10 | 45 | 2,470 | Second round lost to | |
| 15 | 18 | 1,855 | 10 | 90 | 1,935 | Third round lost to | |
| 16 | 20 | 1,745 | 10 | 10 | 1,745 | First round lost to | |
| 17 | 19 | 1,835 | 45 | 45 | 1,835 | Second round lost to | |
| 18 | 15 | 2,110 | 45 | 10 | 2,075 | First round lost to | |
| 19 | 16 | 2,030 | 90 | 90 | 2,030 | Third round lost to | |
| 20 | 12 | 2,145 | 0 | 10 | 2,155 | First round lost to | |
| 21 | 17 | 1,950 | 45 | 90 | 1,995 | Third round lost to | |
| 22 | 26 | 1,580 | 180 | 180 | 1,580 | Fourth round lost to | |
| 23 | 31 | 1,465 | 10 | 10 | 1,465 | First round lost to | |
| 24 | 28 | 1,530 | 90 | 360 | 1,800 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 25 | 27 | 1,575 | 10 | 90 | 1,655 | Third round lost to | |
| 26 | 25 | 1,588 | 0 | 45 | 1,633 | Second round lost to | |
| 27 | 23 | 1,665 | 45 | 45 | 1,665 | Second round lost to | |
| 28 | 30 | 1,489 | (80)† | 10 | 1,419 | First round lost to | |
| 29 | 29 | 1,514 | 10+10 | 10+6 | 1,510 | First round lost to | |
| 30 | 34 | 1,280 | 10 | 10 | 1,280 | First round lost to | |
| 31 | 35 | 1,254 | 35 | 180 | 1,399 | Fourth round lost to | |
| 32 | 36 | 1,235 | (48)† | 10 | 1,197 | First round lost to |
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017 but is defending points from the2017 ATP Challenger Tour instead.
| Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points after | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,120 | 180 | 1,940 | Hip injury | |
| 22 | 1,685 | 0 | 1,685 | Ankle injury | |
| 24 | 1,625 | 720 | 905 | Back injury | |
| 33 | 1,281 | 70 | 1,211 | Back injury |
The seeds forladies' singles are based on the WTA rankings as of 25 June 2018, with an exception for Serena Williams (details are given below).Rank andpoints before are as of 2 July 2018.
| Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7,871 | 430 | 130 | 7,571 | Third round lost to | |
| 2 | 2 | 6,910 | 240 | 70 | 6,740 | Second round lost to | |
| 3 | 3 | 6,550 | 2,000 | 70 | 4,620 | Second round lost to | |
| 4 | 4 | 5,463 | 10 | 10 | 5,463 | First round lost to | |
| 5 | 5 | 5,250 | 240 | 10 | 5,020 | First round lost to | |
| 6 | 6 | 4,960 | 240 | 10 | 4,730 | First round lost to | |
| 7 | 8 | 4,315 | 70 | 240 | 4,485 | Fourth round lost to | |
| 8 | 7 | 4,610 | 70 | 10 | 4,550 | First round lost to | |
| 9 | 9 | 3,971 | 1,300 | 130 | 2,801 | Third round lost to | |
| 10 | 11 | 3,536 | 70 | 130 | 3,596 | Third round lost to | |
| 11 | 10 | 3,545 | 240 | 2,000 | 5,305 | Champion, defeated | |
| 12 | 12 | 3,437 | 430 | 780 | 3,787 | Semifinals lost to | |
| 13 | 13 | 3,210 | 10 | 780 | 3,980 | Semifinals lost to | |
| 14 | 14 | 3,165 | 70 | 430 | 3,525 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 15 | 15 | 2,635 | 10 | 130 | 2,755 | Third round lost to | |
| 16 | 16 | 2,603 | 430 | 10 | 2,183 | First round lost to | |
| 17 | 17 | 2,435 | 10 | 130 | 2,555 | Third round lost to | |
| 18 | 18 | 2,350 | 130 | 130 | 2,350 | Third round lost to | |
| 19 | 19 | 2,310 | 780 | 10 | 1,540 | First round lost to | |
| 20 | 20 | 2,090 | 10 | 430 | 2,510 | Quarterfinals lost to | |
| 21 | 21 | 2,005 | 70 | 10 | 1,945 | First round lost to | |
| 22 | 24 | 1,866 | 780 | 70 | 1,156 | Second round lost to | |
| 23 | 23 | 1,915 | 70 | 130 | 1,975 | Third round lost to | |
| 24 | 22 | 1,943 | 0 | 10 | 1,953 | First round lost to | |
| 25‡ | 181 | 315 | 0 | 1,300 | 1,615 | Runner-up, lost to | |
| 26 | 25 | 1,765 | 10 | 130 | 1,885 | Third round lost to | |
| 27 | 26 | 1,677 | 70 | 130 | 1,737 | Third round lost to | |
| 28 | 27 | 1,656 | 130 | 130 | 1,656 | Third round lost to | |
| 29 | 28 | 1,648 | (85)† | 130 | 1,693 | Third round lost to | |
| 30 | 29 | 1,596 | 10 | 10 | 1,596 | First round lost to | |
| 31 | 31 | 1,545 | 10 | 10 | 1,545 | First round lost to | |
| 32 | 30 | 1,580 | 240 | 70 | 1,410 | Second round lost to |
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, points for her 16th-best result are deducted instead.
‡ Serena Williams was ranked outside the top 150 on the day when seeds were announced, because she missed most of the last 12-month period due to her pregnancy. Nevertheless, she was deemed a special case and seeded 25th by the organisers.
Gentlemen's doubles[edit]Main article:2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles
| Ladies' doubles[edit]Main article:2018 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles
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| Team | Rank1 | Seed | |
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| 10 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 4 | ||
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| 34 | 7 | ||
| 42 | 8 | ||
| 51 | 9 | ||
| 52 | 10 | ||
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| 55 | 12 | ||
| 56 | 13 | ||
| 59 | 14 | ||
| 61 | 15 | ||
| 65 | 16 | ||
The following players receivedwild cards into the main draw senior events.[5]
Gentlemen's singles[edit]
Lucky losers[edit] | Ladies' singles[edit]
Lucky losers[edit]
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Gentlemen's doubles[edit]
| Ladies' doubles[edit]
The following pairs received entry as lucky losers:
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The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:
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The following players were accepted directly into the main tournament but withdrew with injuries, suspensions, or personal reasons:
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‡ – withdrew from entry list before qualifying began
† – withdrew from entry list after qualifying began
§ – withdrew from main draw
| Preceded by | Grand Slam Tournaments | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | The Championships, Wimbledon | Succeeded by |