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For the first time in 27 years, Venus and Serena Williams will not be at Wimbledon, but the Williams sisters' absence hasn't stopped their headline-grabbing moments.
Naomi Osaka advanced to the next round after defeating Diane Parry on Monday (July 1). Osaka claimed her first Wimbledon win in five years – and she's not the only American player to secure a victory.
Coco Gauff also advanced to the next round after defeating American tennis player Caroline Dolehide.
Read on for ways to watch Wimbledon without cable.
How to stream Wimbledon matches live from anywhere
Wimbledon is held in London, but if you're in the US, the matches usually start at 6am. ET on ESPN.
Cord cutters can stream Wimbledon on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes through platforms that carry live TV, including DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. ABC will broadcast coverage of some games.
DirectTV Stream lets you access live, cable and local channels. Watch all your favorite sports leagues, games and more for one low price, plus some extra perks.
DirecTV's Stream's Choice streaming plan features over 125 channels, including ESPN, Nickelodeon, HGTV, MTV, BET, VH1, MLB Network, college sports networks and more. The Ultimate plan includes over 160+ channels, the Premier package has over 185+ channels and the cheapest streaming packages: Entertainment and Optimo Más (which includes English and Spanish channels) offers 90+ channels for $79.99 per month for 90 + channels.
Not only can you stream for free for the first five days, but you can get Max, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax for free for the first three months when you sign up for the Ultimate plan.
If you're interested in Sling TV, you can sign up for a discount and stream ESPN and more. Sign up today for $20 for the first month, down from $40 per month.
Sling TV
For tennis fans streaming from outside the US, ExpressVPN works with multiple platforms.
Need more streaming options? Hulu + Live TV is another solid and affordable option, and you'll get a free trial when you sign up. Plans start at $76.99 per month to stream over 90 channels, and you'll get access to ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+.
You can also stream Wimbledon coverage on ESPN+ in addition to football, basketball, UFC and other sporting events and documentaries such as In the Arena: Serena Williamsan ESPN+ docu-series premiering July 10.
Wimbledon begins with two days of men's and women's singles matches. Mixed doubles matches begin on Wednesday, while mixed doubles matches begin on Friday.
The first round saw many surprising wins and shocking losses, including No. 69 Aleksandar Vukic's victory over No. 54 Sebastian Ofner in a 3-hour, 49-minute match, the longest first-round men's singles match in Wimbledon history .
Lulu Suns, from New Zealand, beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the first round. Other players with first-round wins include Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Greece's Maria Sakkari, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, France's Daniil Medvedev, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka and Norway's Casper Ruud.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Wimbledon in a match against Czech player Vit Kopriva on Tuesday.
Unfortunately, No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka's Wimbledon dreams ended on Monday. The 26-year-old pulled out of Monday's games with a shoulder injury.
