So, when is the tournament? How can you watch it in Australia? And which Australian players should you watch out for? When does it start? Main draw matches begin on June 30, following the qualifying rounds which wrapped up on Friday morning (Australia time). The Wimbledon draw will be decided on June 27, where 32 seeded (highest ranked) players will be distributed throughout the draw. The world No.1 and No. 2 are put at opposite ends of the draw to prevent them playing each other until the final.