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Wimbledon LIVE: Latest news and order of play as players protest prize money and Emma Raducanu faces late injury decision

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British players in the draw – men’s singles

  • Cameron Norrie (26) v Michael Zheng (Q)
  • Shintaro Mochizuki (Q) v Max Basing (Q)
  • Brandon Nakashima (28) v Jack Pinnington Jones (WC)
  • Felix Gill (WC) v Rafael Jodar (23)
  • Arthur Rinderknech (25) v Oliver Tarvet (Q)
  • Karen Khachanov (19) v Billy Harris (Q)
  • Jakub Mensik (15) v Toby Samuel (WC)
  • Damir Dzumhur v Arthur Fery (WC)
  • Taylor Fritz (6) v Jack Draper
  • Alex Michelsen v Jacob Fearnley (WC)
  • Vit Kropiva v Jan Choinski
  • Valentin Royer v Harry Wendelken (WC)

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 10:25

British players in the draw – women’s singles

  • (WC) Mika Stojsavljevic v Belinda Bencic (11)
  • Fran Jones v Diane Parry
  • Emma Raducanu (30) v Antonia Ruzic
  • (WC) Harriet Dart v Jelena Ostapenko
  • Alicia Parks v Alicia Dudeney (WC)
  • Barbora Krejcikova v Hannah Klugman (WC)
  • Irina-Camelia Begu v Katie Swan (WC)
  • Katie Boulter v Tyra Grant (Q)
  • Mimi Xu vs Daria Kasatkina

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 09:55

Jack Draper’s daunting Wimbledon draw followed by Eastbourne Open disappointment

Jack Draper’s daunting Wimbledon draw was followed by disappointment at the Eastbourne Open as he suffered a semi-final exit at the hands of Ugo Humbert.

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The 24-year-old discovered on Friday morning he will face world number seven Taylor Fritz in the first round at the All England Club after an injury-ravaged year left him unseeded.

He was then denied a place in the final at Devonshire Park as he slipped to a 7-5 6-3 loss to sixth seed Humbert in an hour and 42 minutes.

While the defeat dashed Draper’s hopes of securing a maiden ATP title on home soil, he can take confidence from a promising week on grass following a year disrupted by injury.

Edward Elliot27 June 2026 09:25

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Why is Carlos Alcaraz not playing Wimbledon?

Wimbledon will be a quieter place this year without the talents of two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.

The 23-year-old Spaniard is not playing this year’s tournament as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

Alcaraz initially made the decision to skip the defence of his French Open title after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April due to pain in his right wrist.

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He then confirmed he would be missing the entire grass-court season, with a possible return planned ahead of the US Open later this summer.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:55

When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon?

Serena Williams will play Australia’s Maya Joint, the world No 53, in the first round of Wimbledon as the seven-time champion returns to the Championships and singles action for the first time in four years.

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Williams, 44, lost in the first round to Harmony Tan on her last Wimbledon appearance in 2022 and has made a stunning comeback to the sport this month, receiving a wildcard into the doubles with her sister Venus Williams and, sensationally, into the singles as well.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:35

Emma Raducanu ‘managing a niggle’ ahead of Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu is due to open her Wimbledon campaign against Croatian Antonia Ruzic but fitness doubts surround the 30th seed, who could again meet Aryna Sabalenka in the third round in a repeat of last year.

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Raducanu did not turn up for her scheduled practice session on Thursday having reportedly been seen wearing a protective boot the previous evening.

The British number one’s team confirmed she is managing a niggle and concerns grew when she did not appear on the practice schedule for Friday.

Raducanu is due to speak to the media at a press conference on Saturday.

(PA Wire)

Eleanor Crooks27 June 2026 08:15

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Wimbledon prize money: Men’s and women’s singles

Quarter-finals – £480,000

Overall increase from 2025: 22%

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:10

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Player protests come after record prize money announcement

Earlier this month, the All England Club announced record prize money for this year’s tournament, confirming their biggest ever uplift in prize money and increasing the overall prize pool by 20 per cent. Wimbledon’s prize money now stands at an overall £64.2m; the breakdown of which sees the singles champions win a record £3.6m each and first-round losers receiving £80,000.

The players have been pushing for a greater share of revenues for well over a year, and want a revenue-sharing formula to be established and written into any future prize money announcements.

The players want their share of revenues at the grand slams to reach 22 per cent, the figure they receive at some events on the ATP and WTA Tours, by 2030, and had written to Wimbledon to propose a 16 per cent cut for this year. That would have seen their prize money increase further, to £71m.

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Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:05

Wimbledon prize money protest explained: What do tennis players want?

Leading players at Wimbledon will stage a week of protests as the row over prize money at the grand slam tournaments continues.

Top players from the men’s and women’s tours, including defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, will limit their contractual media commitments to a symbolic 15 minutes per match day during the first week of the tournament. This will include post-match press conferences and interviews with TV rights holders. The action will begin at across the pre-tournament press conferences on Saturday and Sunday.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:00

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