Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon after confirming an injury “niggle” in her lower right leg “developed into a stress fracture”. The British No 1 had been scheduled to play Antonia Ruzic in the opening match on Court No 1 but withdrew late last night.
It is the latest blow to the 23-year-old in what has been a difficult season for the former US Open champion, as well as the tournament as a whole. It marks the second time in four years that Raducanu has missed her home grand slam due to injury.
On the opening Monday, defending champion Jannik Sinner will begin play on Centre Court, with the men’s No 1 starting his title defence against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also headline Centre Court.
After Raducanu’s withdrawal, several British players will have the chance to shine on day one, including men’s No 1 Cameron Norrie and women’s No 3 Fran Jones, teenage wildcards Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, and qualifiers Oliver Tarvet and Max Basing.
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- Raducanu says injury niggle in lower leg 'developed into a stress fracture'
- Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic headline Centre Court
- Cameron Norrie, Fran Jones and Hannah Klugman in action on day one
- Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament schedule
Wimbledon prize money: How much will players earn round by round?
10:45 , Jamie BraidwoodRecord prize money is on offer at this year’s Wimbledon, with the eventual winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles each receiving £3.6m.
Prize money was a contentious subject ahead of the 2026 Championships, leading Wimbledon to announce its biggest ever single-year uplift in an attempt to appease unhappy players.
The All England Club revealed a 20 per cent increase, with the total prize pot rising to £64.2m from last year’s £53.5m. Prize money for qualifying also increased to £6.2m.
The world’s leading players welcomed the prize money announcement as “genuine and significant step forward”, but it has not stopped protests from the players during the tournament.
The players have long argued that they should be receiving a greater percentage of the overall revenues generated by the grand slams.
Wimbledon chair Debbie Jevans said, however, that it made “no sense” to focus on prize money as a ratio of tournament earnings.
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Emma Raducanu decides against 'pushing through' injury
10:15 , Jamie BraidwoodEmma Raducanu said she had been feeling “tentative” and “hesitant” when she cut her training session with Anna Kalinskaya short on Saturday but appeared in a more positive mood the following day and confirmed she “did feel better” on the court.
Before undergoing her scan on Sunday night, the 30th seed had addressed whether she would “risk” playing Wimbledon while managing an injury, suggesting she could push through because it was her home grand slam.
“I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through,” she later said.
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When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon?
09:00 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams returns to singles action at Wimbledon at the age of 44 and will play Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round after receiving the final wildcard spot into the draw.
The 23-time grand slam champion had already been confirmed to be playing doubles with her sister Venus at the tournament, having launched her comeback by playing doubles at Queen’s.
Wimbledon had previously revealed seven of the eight recipients of wildcards into the women’s singles draw, leaving the final spot as “to be announced”.
Williams last played singles four years ago at the 2022 US Open, the tournament where she seemingly waved farewell to the sport following a third-round defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic.
The seven-time Wimbledon champion last played at SW19 earlier that season, losing a first-round match to Harmony Tan in her first match in a year.
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Wimbledon stars ‘stand down’ from prize money protest after two days
08:59 , Jamie BraidwoodLeading players at Wimbledon will return to normal media duties from Monday after ending their prize money protest following “constructive meetings” with the All England Club.
A statement from the players read: "Following constructive meetings between player representatives and AELTC leadership over the weekend, players have confirmed they will resume normal tournament media duties from Monday 29 June.
“This decision is based on Wimbledon's commitment to return with specific proposals addressing all three points of the players' July 2025 submission. The underlying matters remain unresolved and players will carefully evaluate the proposals once received. Players will also be providing Wimbledon with further information they have requested in connection with those proposals during the course of the tournament.”
Wimbledon stars ‘stand down’ from prize money protest after two days
Wimbledon TV schedule: How to watch every match on BBC in the UK
08:45 , Jamie BraidwoodWimbledon returns with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek the reigning champions and Serena Williams making a sensational comeback to the All England Club at the age of 44.
Williams, the winner of seven Wimbledon singles title and six doubles titles, has received a wildcard into both draws. She will play her first singles match in four years, bidding to become the oldest player to win a match at Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova in 2004, before entering the doubles with her sister Venus Williams.
Williams is also the last player to successfully defend her the women’s title, a task that is now facing world No 3 Swiatek. With eight different winners of the title in the last eight years, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite to add her name to the list.
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Wimbledon order of play
08:40 , Jamie Braidwood🏟️ Court 18
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Belinda Bencic (SUI) [11] vs Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
- Alexandre Muller (FRA) vs Tommy Paul (USA) [21]
- Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs Joao Fonseca (BRA) [24]
- Leylah Fernandez (CAN) [22] vs Janice Tjen (INA)
Wimbledon order of play
08:35 , Jamie Braidwood🏟️ Court 12
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) vs Maja Chwalinska (POL) [20]
- Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) [25] vs Oliver Tarvet (GBR)
- Not Before 14:30: Karolina Muchova (CZE) [10] vs Anastasia Zakharova
- Brandon Nakashima (USA) [28] vs Jack Pinnington Jones (GBR)
Wimbledon order of play
08:30 , Jamie Braidwood🏟️ No.3 Court
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Rafael Jodar (ESP) [23] vs Felix Gill (GBR)
- Casper Ruud (NOR) [11] vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Not Before 14:30: Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) [14]
- Not Before 16:30: Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) vs Hannah Klugman
Wimbledon order of play
08:26 , Jamie Braidwood🏟️ No.2 Court
Show Court – 11:00 Start
- Jessica Pegula (USA) [4] vs Darja Vidmanova (CZE)
- Michael Zheng (USA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) [26]
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [3] vs Aleksandr Shevchenko (KAZ)
- Not Before 16:30: Tamara Korpatsch (GER) vs Coco Gauff (USA) [7]
Wimbledon order of play
08:20 , Jamie Braidwood🏟️ No.1 Court
Show Court – 13:00 Start
- TBC
- Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Daniil Medvedev [8]
- Magda Linette (POL) vs Mirra Andreeva [5]
Wimbledon order of play
08:15 , Jamie BraidwoodDay 1 - Monday 29 June
🏟️ Centre Court
Show Court – 13:30 Start
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
- Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Teodora Kostovic (SRB)
- Yibing Wu (CHN) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [7]
Emma Raducanu decides to not risk further injury at Wimbledon
08:05 , Jamie BraidwoodBefore undergoing her scan on Sunday night, Emma Raducanu had addressed whether she would “risk” playing Wimbledon while managing an injury, suggesting she could push through because it was her home grand slam.
“I think risk is always a factor. I think a lot of players are probably managing things,” Raducanu said. “I think there are certain tournaments you're willing to do more for, put yourself on the line more for, risk more for. For me, Wimbledon is that.
“I think I probably pushed beyond anything that I would [have done] for any other tournament. That's for a fact. It's just to what extent.
“I don't think anyone can tell me I'm not going to make it worse. I just have to be aware of the risks I'm taking stepping out onto the court, weighing up if I'm willing to do that.”
Raducanu said she had been “medically advised to stop pushing through”.
Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after leg injury becomes ‘stress fracture’
08:00 , Jamie BraidwoodEmma Raducanu has pulled out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament due to “a stress fracture” in her right leg.
Writing on Instagram, the 23-year-old said: “I can’t believe I’m saying this, but sadly I’ve had to withdraw from this year’s Wimbledon.
“I’ve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through.
“Playing at Wimbledon, in front of a home crowd, means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process.
“I want to thank you all for your support and encouragement. Especially at a time like this, it is invaluable. I look forward to seeing you when I’m back.”
Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after injury ‘niggle’ becomes ‘stress fracture’
Wimbledon: Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament schedule
Monday 29 June 2026 00:02 , Jamie BraidwoodDefending men’s Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner will open play on Centre Court against Miomir Kecmanovic while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will also be in action on day one of the Championships.
Sinner, the favourite to defend his title with two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, has not played a match since his shock second-round exit from the French Open last month, which came while the Italian was feeling unwell in the intense heat.
The men’s No 1 has been drawn in the same half of the draw as seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, who begins his latest bid for a 25th time grand slam title against China’s Wu Yibing at the age of 39.
Sabalenka also begins her campaign against Teodora Kostovic, but a potential third-round rematch with Emma Raducanu is no longer on the cards.
Wimbledon 2026: Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament schedule
