·         Breakfast at Wimbledon at 7 a.m. ET with Hannah Storm

·         “Wimbledon Surround” on WatchESPN with Three-Box Screen to Watch Players Individually

ESPN’s exclusive coverage of Wimbledon continues with the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Semifinals on Friday at 9 a.m. ET with seven-time champion and No. 3 seed Roger Federer, fresh off a dramatic victory from 0-2 down in sets to Marin Cilic, facing No. 6 Milos Raonic, the big-serving Canadian in his second Wimbledon semifinal; followed by local hero and 2013 winner No. 2 Andy Murray playing 2010 finalist Tomas Berdych.  The match will be preceded by Breakfast at Wimbledon at 8 a.m.

• 3 Roger Federer (SUI) vs. No. 6 Milos Raonic (CAN)
• Federer leads the head-to-head 9-2, including a 2014 Wimbledon semifinal
• Federer is through to his 11th Wimbledon semifinal and record 40th in Majors
• Federer has won all 10 of his previous Wimbledon semis and is 27-12 in Major semis
• Raonic has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time, his third time in a Major (the Australian Open this year, lost to Murray)
• Raonic is seeking to become the first Canadian man to reach a Makor final

• 2 Andy Murray (GBR) vs. No. 10 Tomas Berdych (CZE)
• Murray leads the head-to-head 8-6, including the last four.
• Murray has reached his seventh Wimbledon semifinal (2-4) and his 20th at Majors (10-9 record in SFs)
• Murray has played in 10 Major finals (2-8)
• Berdych also reached the Wimbledon semifinal in 2010 (lost to Rafael Nadal in the final) and it is his sixth Major semifinal appearance (includes all four Majors)

Breakfast at Wimbledon Hosted by Hannah Storm

Breakfast at Wimbledon starts the day for Championship weekend, hosted by Hannah Storm at 7 a.m. on July 8 leading into the Gentlemen’s Semifinals, and at 8 a.m. on July 9-10, previewing the Championships – all on ESPN.  In addition to a preview of the day’s matchups, segments on Friday’s show include:

• Host Hannah Storm sits down with men’s semifinalist Milos Raonic before the 25-year old faces Roger Federer in the semifinals.
• Tom Rinaldi contributes a feature on Andy Murray finding himself in an unusual position following the surprising loss by top-seed Novak Djokovic – being the favorite.
• Storm visits Hampton Court Palace outside London and its Royal Tennis Court that was built for Henry VIII in the 16^th She learns the rules of “real tennis,” the original racquet sport from which lawn tennis is derived.

More Choice on WatchESPN with Return of “Wimbledon Surround”

Fans on the move or wishing to watch a different match on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club can choose the match they want on WatchESPN.  WatchESPN offers the ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts, as well as all matches from the TV courts from first ball to last ball each day, with action available on demand afterwards, plus AELTC’s daily Live@Wimbledon.

“Wimbledon Surround” returns for the semifinals and championships, a separate feed with three boxes – the primary TV view, plus two more, each focusing on one player.  

Championship Weekend:  Serena – Kerber in an Australian Open Final Rematch Saturday

The action will climax with Championship Weekend, starting Saturday, July 9, and the Ladies’ Championship – top-seeded and defending champion Serena Williams seeking here 22nd Major title facing the woman who defeated her for the Australian Open title, Anglique Kerber of Germany, the No. 4 seed.  The Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Doubles Championships will follow.  On Sunday, July 10, the Gentlemen’s Championship will be followed by the Mixed Doubles Championship.  By coincidence, that day will be full of championship competition from Europe as following the Wimbledon telecast, ESPN will air the final match of the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 live from Paris.

ESPN & WIMBLEDON 2016

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