Wimbledon 2014 live streaming [ESPN TV schedule: Watch online Andy Murray Day 1, June 25

Wimbledon 2014 opens on Monday June 23 and the world's best tennis players will convene at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. Britain's Andy Murray will be looking to defend his title, after managing a dramatic victory in the Championships last year. However, both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are in amazing form and he will have a tough defense this year.

The First Round of matches in both the Ladies and Men's tournaments will commence on Monday June 23, and will lead on to the Second Round starting from Wednesday June 25. The Third Round will start on Friday June 27.

This yead, defending champion, Andy Murray will enter the competition as 3rd seed behind Rafael Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who have been seeded in first and second respectively.

Murray's half of the draw will see him avoid Nadal, Djokovic and Federer in the semis, however, he does have Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in his half of the draw and he could be the strongest opponent standing in his way and another Wimbledon Final.

In the Ladies' Singles, Serena Williams, Li Na, Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova are early favorites to take the Wimbledon title this year.

There is guaranteed to be a new winner this year in the women's defending champion Marion Bartoli retired a month after winning her first Wimbledon last year.

Wimbledon will be broadcast by ESPN and The tennis Channel in the United States, and the games can be watched online through live streaming on ESPN by clicking here.

For those in the UK, coverage will be provided by BBC, which will also be livestreaming the event on its BBC iPlayer.

See the full TV schedule below:

Monday, June 23
7:00 am - 11:30 am: First Round [ESPN, Live]
11:30 am - 4:00 pm: First Round [ESPN News, Live]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: First Round [ESPN2, Live]

Tuesday, June 24
7:00 am - 11:30 am: First Round [ESPN, Live]
11:30 am - 4:00 pm: First Round [ESPN News, Live]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: First Round [ESPN2, Live]

Wednesday, June 25
7:00 am - 11:30 am: First Round [ESPN, Live]
11:30 am - 4:00 pm: First Round [ESPN News, Live]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: First Round [ESPN2, Live]

Thursday, June 26
7:00 am - 11:30 am: First Round [ESPN, Live]
11:30 am - 4:00 pm: First Round [ESPN News, Live]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: First Round [ESPN2, Live]

Friday, June 27
7:00 am - 5:00 pm: Third Round [ESPN, Live]

Saturday, June 28
7:00 am - 4:00 pm: Third Round [ESPN, Live]

Sunday, June 29
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Week One Highlights [ABC, Repeat]

Monday, June 30
7:00 am - 11:30 am: Round of 16, No. 1 Court & Outer Courts [ESPN, Live]
8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Round of 16, Centre Court [ESPN2, Live]
11:30 am - 3:00 pm: Round of 16, No. 1 Court & Outer Courts [ESPN News, Live]

Tuesday, July 1
8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Ladies' Quarterfinals, Centre Court [ESPN2, Live]
8:00 am - 11:30 am: Ladies' Quarterfinals, No. 1 Court [ESPN, Live]
11:30 am - 3:00 pm: Ladies' Quarterfinals, No. 1 Court [ESPN News, Live]

Wednesday, July 2
8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Gentlemen's Quarterfinals, Centre Court [ESPN, Live]
8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Gentlemen's Quarterfinals, No. 1 Court [ESPN2, Live]

Thursday, July 3
7:00 am - 1:00 pm: Ladies' Semifinals [ESPN, Live]

Friday, July 4
7:00 am - 2:00 pm: Gentlemen's Semifinals [ESPN, Live]

Saturday, July 5
8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Ladies' Championship & Doubles Championships [ESPN, Live]
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Ladies' Championship [ABC, Repeat]

Sunday, July 6
8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Gentlemen's Championship [ESPN, Live]
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Gentlemen's Championship [ABC, Repeat]

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