Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Jack Draper follows Emma Raducanu in withdrawing injured while Jannik Sinner struggles

Jack Draper has pulled out of Wimbledon just 24 hours before he was due to play his first-round match, citing a recurrence of the painful arm injury which has hampered him over the last 12 months.

He had been scheduled to play Taylor Fritz on Centre Court on Tuesday but now joins compatriot Emma Raducanu, who pulled out of Wimbledon late Sunday night 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.

It marks the second time in four years that Raducanu has missed her home grand slam due to injury, while Draper’s withdrawal is another major setback for a player who was seeded fourth this time last year but has subsequently been ravaged by injuries.

On the opening Monday, defending champion Jannik Sinner begins 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. There were early defeats, though, for Mika Stojsavljevic, Felix Gill and Max Basing.

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Wimbledon LIVE: Latest tennis scores and updates

• Wimbledon begins but Emma Raducanu withdraws on eve of tournament
• Raducanu says injury niggle in lower leg 'developed into a stress fracture'
• Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon in major blow
• Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart in action on day one
• Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic headline Centre Court
• Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament schedule
• Mika Stojsavljevic, 17, goes down to 11th seed Belinda Bencic
• French Open runner-up knocked out in Wimbledon first round

Jack Draper 'devastated' to withdraw from Wimbledon

14:45 , Flo Clifford

Jack Draper has withdrawn from the tournament after suffering a relapse of the arm injury that forced him to miss seven months of the tour between August and February.

He said: “Devastated to share that I have had to withdraw from my first round match due to a recurrence of my arm injury.

“There have been a lot of painful moments in the last 12 months but this one is definitely the absolute worst as there is no greater honour for a British player than playing at Wimbledon.

“I will continue to persevere through this. Thank you for the support!”

Harriet Dart levels against Jelena Ostapenko

14:39 , Flo Clifford

In better news for the Brits, Harriet Dart has just levelled proceedings against Jelena Ostapenko, winning a topsy-turvy second set 6-3 after losing the first by the same scoreline.

To a decider we go on Court 1!

Jack Draper withdraws from Wimbledon

14:31 , Flo Clifford

Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon just 24 hours before he was scheduled to play his first-round match.

He reached the semi-finals at Eastbourne last week but has now pulled out of his home grand slam after a recurrence of the arm injury which brought a premature end to his 2025 season.

The 24-year-old was the fourth seed at Wimbledon 2025 but is now 131st in the world rankings and was unseeded this time around after a steep fall down the rankings following a year of persistent injury troubles.

Bone bruising in his serving arm caused him to pull out of the US Open and this January’s Australian Open, while he also missed Roland-Garros with a knee issue he picked up this spring.

He had been slated to play sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the first round but the American will now advance via walkover.

Denis Shapovalov retires from Wimbledon match after crashing into barrier

14:25 , Flo Clifford

Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Denis Shapovalov withdrew from his first-round match after crashing into a barrier and injuring his shoulder.

The Canadian chased down a forehand at 7-7 in the second-set tiebreak against Pablo Carreno Busta and was unable to come to a halt before crashing into the protective sheet covering the walls around Court 6.

He immediately pulled up in pain and called for medical treatment, with the umpire and Carreno Busta both running to check on him.

The tiebreak resumed after he received attention from a physio. He played one more point, conceding the breaker 9-7 as he sent a forehand into the net, and called for more medical treatment, still in visible pain.

The 27-year-old then decided to retire from the match and appeared to tell Carreno Busta, “Sorry man, I think I f***ed it.”

Denis Shapovalov retires from Wimbledon match after crashing into barrier

FIRST SET! Miomir Kecmanovic wins opening set against Jannik Sinner

14:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Wow. That’s a shock! Miomir Kecmanovic wins nine points in a row to win the first set against Jannik Sinner, the defending men’s champion. Sinner’s game fell apart, with a couple of double faults while at 4-4. Plenty of errors from Sinner but Kecmanovic, the world No 50, has taken advantage.

Is a shock on the cards after Sinner’s second-round French Open exit?

French Open runner-up knocked out in Wimbledon first round

14:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Maja Chwalinska, the French Open qualifier who reached the final at Roland Garros in a stunning run last month, was knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

Chwalinska made history by becoming the first play to advance to the French Open final as a qualifier, losing to Mirra Andreeva while ranked as the world No 114 in Paris.

Due to Chwalinska’s history run, the Polish player as in the extremely rare position of requiring a wildcard to play Wimbledon but entering the draw as the 20th seed.

However, the 24-year-old crashed down to earrth as she lost 2-6 7-5 6-2 to the Thai qualifier Sawangkaew, who is ranked 164th in the world.

Chwalinska became just the second to ever make a grand slam final as a qualifier, after Emma Raducanu at the US Open in 2021.

Novak Djokovic praises Serena Williams ahead of Wimbledon comeback: 'Its epic'

14:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Novak Djokovic called Serena Williams an “inspiration” as the 23-time grand slam prepares to make what he called an “epic” comeback at the age of 44.

Djokovic revealed he had seen Williams in the gym more often this week than compared to her prime and is excited to see how she performs.

“What she's doing is inspirational and it's epic. That's what I told her. I always admired her career, her journey, her story. Of course, Venus', as well.

“For her to come back after years of being absent from the tour, two children later, and to give so much effort to, not just for her own satisfaction or coming back on the tour, but also to give all of us a pleasure of seeing her back on the court - in singles as well as doubles - is remarkable.

“I told her that whatever happens, what she's doing is truly inspirational for me personally, I'm sure for millions around the world.

“I see her in the gym more than I have, I think, seen her when she was at her prime. It tells me that she really wants this to work out the best way possible.”

Novak Djokovic stunned by change in Serena Williams ahead of Wimbledon comeback

Jannik Sinner underway in front of David Beckham and Mary Berry

13:52 , Jamie Braidwood

There were gasps round Centre Court as Jannik Sinner put a routine forehand wide, and the world No 1 was left to face two break points in his opening game against Miomir Kecmanovic.

He found a bullet serve, then a clipped forehand winner. Kecmanovic then shanked a smash and Sinner got out of trouble. He’s looking a little erratic in these early stages.

David Beckham and Mary Berry are watching on from the front row of the Royal Box. Beckham is with his mum.

Jelena Ostapenko wins first set against Harriet Dart

13:51 , Flo Clifford

Despite a warning from the umpire over mobile phone use during play the sound of a ringtone disturbs Jelena Ostapenko as she’s about to serve - although she, and the crowd, see the funny side.

Some more fierce hitting from the Latvian, and a down-the-line winner, wraps up the set. She leads Harriet Dart 6-3.

The good news for the home crowd is that Dart seems to be moving well after that early injury scare.

Cameron Norrie wins first-set tiebreak against Michael Zheng

13:49 , Jamie Braidwood

A roar from Cameron Norrie as he battles through a tense first-set tiebreak against qualifier Michael Zheng to win the opening set on Court No 1.

Zheng broke Norrie when he served for the set, that made it awkward in the tiebreak by saving set points. That would have been a blow to the British No 1 to lose that, but he perseveres.

It’s clear he’s landed a tough draw, though, in the 22-year-old American. Zheng is still a college student but has qualified for all three grand slams this year.

Harriet Dart breaks back

13:35 , Flo Clifford

Over on No 1 Court, that medical treatment Harriet Dart received appears to have done her some good. She lost the game immediately after but has broken Ostapenko, who is beginning to be a little loose with her shots, back to 15, and now trails 4-1.

Jannik Sinner returns to Wimbledon as defending champion

13:32 , Jamie Braidwood

This is the moment Jannik Sinner has been waiting a year for. The defending men’s champion steps back onto Centre Court to open play against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic.

It’s an honour, and tradition, for the men’s champion to open play. Sinner is the heavy favourite to win but will be playing his first match since his shock second round defeat at the French Open.

The good news for Sinner is that it’s not a very hot day in London. The heatwave has passed, and it’s comfortable.

Jelena Ostapenko off to flying start against Harriet Dart

13:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko retains a cult following in tennis because of her meme-worthy expressions and the drama she frequently brings to the court. Up on No 1, she breaks Harriet Dart early to lead 3-0. Ostapenko is looking too powerful for Dart, who is receiving treatment on a foot injury.

Next up at Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart

13:14 , Jamie Braidwood

Cameron Norrie is, once again, the last British No 1 standing at a grand slam after the withdrawal of Emma Raducanu. Norrie is a former Wimbledon semi-finalist and loves this tournament, reaching the quarter-finals last year where an inspired Carlos Alcaraz was needed to end his run. His is a break up on Michael Zheng, an impressive qualifier who is still yet to graduate from college.

Over on Court No 1, Harriet Dart is stepping into Raducanu’s slot. She’s got a tough first round against former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, who was very close to being a seed this week.

The new Rafa? Jodar knocks out Felix Gill in straight sets

13:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Yep, too good from Rafael Jodar. Wimbledon does not have Carlos Alcaraz this year, but it does have a new Rafa. The 19-year-old wins on his Wimbledon debut, showing too much class against Felix Gill, the British wildcard.

Jodar upped his level in the third set after Gill attempted a fightback. Impressive. 6-3 6-3 7-5

British qualifier Max Basing knocked out after 6-3 6-0 6-0 defeat

13:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Max Basing was perhaps the Cinderella story of the qualifying week. The 23-year-old, who trained at Rafael Nadal’s academy in Manacor as a teenager, had previously lost in the first round of qualifying in ATP Challenger events at Birmingham, Ilkley and Nottingham this grass-court season, as well as in the semi-finals of Wimbledon’s pre-qualifying event.

Granted a wildcard into Wimbledon qualifying anyway, the world No 331 duly won three matches in a row reach the main draw of a grand slam for the first time. Basing’s five-set win over Remy Bertola also came just 10 weeks after tearing his hamstring. “It's been a dream of mine since I've started playing tennis,” he said.

But his debut did not go to plan. Basing lost 6-3 6-0 6-0 to another qualifier, Shintaro Mochizuki, who is building a solid season and is ranked about 150 places higher in the rankings. A tough day, but a week to remember.

Felix Gill and Max Basing on the brink of defeat

12:55 , Jamie Braidwood

Rafael Jodar, the 23rd seed and a potential future star after his breakout clay season, is turning on the style as he moves a game away from victory against Felix Gill.

Max Basing, the British qualifier, is one game from a heavy defeat to Shintaro Mochizuki, who also qualified for the main draw.

Mochizuki has been ruthless and is yet to drop a game in the second or third sets.

Wimbledon star sacks father as coach: ‘It will take him some time to accept it’

12:50 , Jamie Braidwood

Former grand slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas says he has sacked his father Apostolos Tsitsipas as his coach.

Tsitsipas, the runner-up at the French Open and Australian Open and a former world No 3, confirmed the split ahead of Wimbledon and said his decision was final.

The Greek star, who has fallen to 87th in the world after a difficult couple of years of form, had previously parted ways with his father only to rehire him later.

“It will take him some time to accept it, as it did the last time we split,” Tsitsipas, 27, said ahead of Wimbledon, as reported by Clay.

Wimbledon star sacks father: ‘It will take him some time to accept it’

Jessica Pegula moves into second round

12:40 , Flo Clifford

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula joins 11th seed Belinda Bencic in the second round after a routine win over Darja Vidmanova, 7-5 6-3, in one hour and 13 minutes.

Wimbledon day 1 updates

12:26 , Flo Clifford

Over on Court 3, Felix Gill is 6-3 6-3 down to talented Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar - but has just broken the 23rd seed for the first time and leads 2-0 in the third set!

Serena Williams on Centre Court in Tuesday's Order of Play

12:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Serena Williams will make her Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court on Tuesday when the 44-year-old returns to action against Australia’s Maya Joint.

In what is a blockbuster day on Centre Court, Williams will follow the defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek, who plays Taylor Townsend, and Jack Draper’s battle with sixth seed Taylor Fritz.

Williams could therefore take to court for her first singles match in four years at around 6pm BST on Tuesday evening. Here’s the intended order of play:

CENTRE COURT

1:30PM Start

1. Taylor Townsend (USA) v Iga Swiatek (POL) [3]
2. Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Jack Draper (GBR)
3. Serena Williams (USA) v Maya Joint (AUS)

Game, Set and Match! Mika Stojsavljevic goes down to 11th seed

12:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Not to be for Mika Stojsavljevic. The 17-year-old got off to a great start against 11th seed Belinda Bencic, the former Olympic champion, but the Swiss eventually showed her class against the British wildcard.

Things got tough in the second set for Stojsavljevic, a former US Open junior champion, but it was followed by a huge roar as the got on the board after Bencic had won 11 games in a row. It ends with a backhand from Bencic.

6-2 6-1, a gulf in class, but a valuable learning experience.

Wimbledon day 1 updates

11:57 , Flo Clifford

An update from around the grounds: British wildcard Felix Gill is down a set and a break, 6-3 3-1 to Spanish teenager and 23rd seed Rafael Jodar.

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula has taken the first set 7-5 against Darja Vidmanova, while Mika Stojsavljevic has lost the first set 6-2 to 11th seed Belinda Bencic.

Max Basing dropped the first theee games to Shintaro Mochizuki, but has fought back and now trails 4-3 in the first set.

Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race

11:40 , Jamie Braidwood

The All England Club continues to face legal hurdles in its bid to expand its grounds to Wimbledon Park, while the other major events flaunt their capacity to turn tournaments into ‘three-week’ events

Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race

Brits in action on day one

11:20 , Flo Clifford

Even after Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal earlier this morning there are still plenty of Brits in action on the opening day of the Championships.

Wildcard Felix Gill takes on 23rd seed Rafael Jodar first on Court 3, while Mika Stojsavljevic plays 11th seed Belinda Bencic first on Court 18, with play underway in both of those matches now. Max Basing is also currently in action against Shintaro Mochizuki on Court 14.

26th seed Cameron Norrie plays Michael Zheng second on Court 2, with Harriet Dart facing Jelena Ostapenko on No 1 Court at 1pm.

Hannah Klugman plays 2024 champion Barbora Krejcikova, not before 4.30pm on Court 3, while Oliver Tarvet and Jack Pinnington Jones both play seeds - 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech and 28th seed Brandon Nakashima respectively - on Court 12.

Alicia Dudeney plays American Alycia Parks second on Court 4, Mimi Xu plays Daria Kasatkina third on Court 16, and Fran Jones completes the set of Brits as she faces Diane Parry last on Court 17.

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

11:00 , Jamie Braidwood

The top tennis players in the world are demanding a ‘fairer’ share of tournament revenues and will cut their media appearances during the first week of Wimbledon despite receiving record prize money this year

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

Wimbledon prize money: How much will players earn round by round?

10:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Record 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.

Wimbledon 2026 prize money: How much will players earn round by round?

Meet the 21 British players at Wimbledon: ‘It’s been a dream since I started playing’

10:30 , Jamie Braidwood

From grand slam champions to underdogs ranked outside the world’s top 300, these are the home players who will be taking to the grass at SW19 in the singles draws

Meet the 21 British players at Wimbledon: ‘It’s been a dream since I started playing’

Emma Raducanu decides against 'pushing through' injury

10:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Emma 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.

Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after injury ‘niggle’ becomes ‘stress fracture’

How Amanda Anisimova’s recovery from Wimbledon final catastrophe can push her to new heights

10:00 , Flo Clifford

One year on from a devastating defeat in the Wimbledon final, Amanda Anisimova returns to the All England Club with greater self-belief and resilience from a series of setbacks

How Amanda Anisimova’s recovery from Wimbledon calamity can push her to new heights

The worrying Aryna Sabalenka trend jeopardising Wimbledon title bid

09:45 , Flo Clifford

Sabalenka has been racked with tension at key points in her last two tournaments, but a blueprint from an unlikely source could help her rediscover her title-winning ways this summer

The worrying Aryna Sabalenka trend jeopardising Wimbledon title bid

Why a ‘peaking’ Novak Djokovic remains Jannik Sinner’s biggest problem

09:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Despite the opportunity opening up to win a record 25th grand slam at Roland Garros, Djokovic felt he was unprepared physically in Paris; at Wimbledon, the timing is far more ideal

Why a ‘peaking’ Novak Djokovic remains Jannik Sinner’s biggest problem

Why Andy Murray came back to Wimbledon at the perfect time

09:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Jack Draper landed a nightmare draw against Taylor Fritz but with a legend in his corner, his confidence has returned after a year of injury hell

Why Andy Murray came back to Wimbledon at the perfect time

When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon?

09:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Serena 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.

When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon?

Wimbledon stars ‘stand down’ from prize money protest after two days

08:59 , Jamie Braidwood

Leading 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 Braidwood

Wimbledon 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.

Wimbledon TV schedule: How to watch every match on BBC in the UK

Wimbledon order of play

08:40 , Jamie Braidwood

🏟️ Court 18

Show Court – 11:00 Start

1. Belinda Bencic (SUI) [11] vs Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
2. Alexandre Muller (FRA) vs Tommy Paul (USA) [21]
3. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs Joao Fonseca (BRA) [24]
4. Leylah Fernandez (CAN) [22] vs Janice Tjen (INA)

Wimbledon order of play

08:35 , Jamie Braidwood

🏟️ Court 12

Show Court – 11:00 Start

1. Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) vs Maja Chwalinska (POL) [20]
2. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) [25] vs Oliver Tarvet (GBR)
3. Not Before 14:30: Karolina Muchova (CZE) [10] vs Anastasia Zakharova
4. 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

1. Rafael Jodar (ESP) [23] vs Felix Gill (GBR)
2. Casper Ruud (NOR) [11] vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
3. Not Before 14:30: Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) [14]
4. 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

1. Jessica Pegula (USA) [4] vs Darja Vidmanova (CZE)
2. Michael Zheng (USA) vs Cameron Norrie (GBR) [26]
3. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [3] vs Aleksandr Shevchenko (KAZ)
4. 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

1. TBC
2. Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Daniil Medvedev [8]
3. Magda Linette (POL) vs Mirra Andreeva [5]

Wimbledon order of play

08:15 , Jamie Braidwood

Day 1 - Monday 29 June

🏟️ Centre Court

Show Court – 13:30 Start

1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
2. Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Teodora Kostovic (SRB)
3. Yibing Wu (CHN) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [7]

Emma Raducanu decides to not risk further injury at Wimbledon

08:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Before 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 Braidwood

Emma 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 Braidwood

Defending 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