LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with the Men's Singles Trophy following his ... More victory in the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The excitement surrounding The Championships, Wimbledon, has reached anticipated blockbuster-movie level, and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club can thank the French Open.

The epic Roland Garros five hours and 29-minute match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in the men’s finals and the windy women’s showdown between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka, including the post-match comments, teases drama for a tournament that’s produced centuries of theatrics.

The tournament begins Monday, June 30, and runs through July 13. The grass stage is set and ready for storylines to unfold.

Walt Disney Corporation and Hearst Communications, owners of ESPN, are among the best at producing sporting events, unscripted dramas. The ultimate reality TV, Wimbledon 2025, will feature contestants from all over the world competing for a record $72.6 million in prize money. Over the next fortnight, viewers will see heartbreak, triumph, Cinderella stories and real royalty.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Coco Gauff of United States celebrates winning match point against Sonay ... More Kartal of Great Britain in her Ladies' Singles third round match during day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ESPN and ABC will carry primary coverage for Wimbledon 2025 in the United States. The Disney networks have a tough act to follow. TNT drew record ratings for its men's and women's final.

"ESPN is like the king of sports. It’s taken the sporting scene to a whole new level," said John McEnroe, during an ESPN online press conference. "

Chris Evert, who along with McEnroe worked on the TNT French Open coverage, believes like top tennis players, networks need competition,........

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