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Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: British players struggling after Emma Raducanuâs last-minute injury withdrawal
Raducanu was scheduled to begin play on Court No 1 while Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic headline Centre Court on Monday
Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon after confirming an injury âniggleâ in her lower right leg âdeveloped into a stress fractureâ. 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 menâs No 1 starting his title defence against Serbiaâs Miomir Kecmanovic. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also headline Centre Court.
After Raducanuâs withdrawal, several British players will have the chance to shine on day one, including menâs No 1 Cameron Norrie and womenâs No 3 Fran Jones, teenage wildcards Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, and qualifiers Oliver Tarvet and Max Basing.
Follow latest scores and updates from Wimbledon, below:
Wimbledon day 1 updates
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!
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 12:26
Serena Williams on Centre Court in Tuesday's Order of Play
Serena Williams will make her Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court on Tuesday when the 44-year-old returns to action against Australiaâs Maya Joint.
In what is a blockbuster day on Centre Court, Williams will follow the defending womenâs champion Iga Swiatek, who plays Taylor Townsend, and Jack Draperâs 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. Hereâs the intended order of play:
CENTRE COURT
1:30PM Start
Taylor Townsend (USA) v Iga Swiatek (POL) [3]
Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Jack Draper (GBR)
Serena Williams (USA) v Maya Joint (AUS)
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 12:20
Game, Set and Match! Mika Stojsavljevic goes down to 11th seed
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.
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 12:16
Wimbledon day 1 updates
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.
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 11:57
Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race
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 âthree-weekâ events
Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race
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 âthree-weekâ events
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 11:40
Brits in action on day one
Even after Emma Raducanuâs 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.
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 11:20
Wimbledon prize money protest explained: What do tennis players want?
The top tennis players in the world are demanding a âfairerâ 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?
The top tennis players in the world are demanding a âfairerâ share of tournament revenues and will cut their media appearances during the first week of Wimbledon despite receiving record prize money this year
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 11:00
Wimbledon prize money: How much will players earn round by round?
Record prize money is on offer at this yearâs Wimbledon, with the eventual winners of the menâs and womenâs singles titles each receiving ÂŁ3.6m.
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 ÂŁ64.2m from last yearâs ÂŁ53.5m. Prize money for qualifying also increased to ÂŁ6.2m.
The worldâs leading players welcomed the prize money announcement as âgenuine and significant step forwardâ, 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 âno senseâ to focus on prize money as a ratio of tournament earnings.
Wimbledon 2026 prize money: How much will players earn round by round?
Wimbledonâs prize money has increased by 20 per cent, with the first-round losers receiving ÂŁ80,000
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:45
Meet the 21 British players at Wimbledon: âItâs been a dream since I started playingâ
From grand slam champions to underdogs ranked outside the worldâs 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: âItâs been a dream since I started playingâ
From grand slam champions to underdogs ranked outside the worldâs top 300, these are the home players who will be taking to the grass at SW19 in the singles draws
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:30
Emma Raducanu decides against 'pushing through' injury
Emma Raducanu said she had been feeling âtentativeâ and âhesitantâ 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 âdid feel betterâ on the court.
Before undergoing her scan on Sunday night, the 30th seed had addressed whether she would âriskâ playing Wimbledon while managing an injury, suggesting she could push through because it was her home grand slam.
âIâve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle Iâve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and Iâve been medically advised to stop pushing through,â she later said.
Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after injury âniggleâ becomes âstress fractureâ
The British No 1 has pulled out of her home grand slam on the eve of the tournament after confirming the niggle she had been managing had âdeveloped into a stress fractureâ
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:15
Liveupdated
Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: British players struggling after Emma Raducanuâs last-minute injury withdrawal
Raducanu was scheduled to begin play on Court No 1 while Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic headline Centre Court on Monday
Emma Raducanu pulled out of Wimbledon after confirming an injury âniggleâ in her lower right leg âdeveloped into a stress fractureâ. 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 menâs No 1 starting his title defence against Serbiaâs Miomir Kecmanovic. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also headline Centre Court.
After Raducanuâs withdrawal, several British players will have the chance to shine on day one, including menâs No 1 Cameron Norrie and womenâs No 3 Fran Jones, teenage wildcards Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, and qualifiers Oliver Tarvet and Max Basing.
Follow latest scores and updates from Wimbledon, below:
Wimbledon day 1 updates
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!
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 12:26
Serena Williams on Centre Court in Tuesday's Order of Play
Serena Williams will make her Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court on Tuesday when the 44-year-old returns to action against Australiaâs Maya Joint.
In what is a blockbuster day on Centre Court, Williams will follow the defending womenâs champion Iga Swiatek, who plays Taylor Townsend, and Jack Draperâs 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. Hereâs the intended order of play:
CENTRE COURT
1:30PM Start
Taylor Townsend (USA) v Iga Swiatek (POL) [3]
Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Jack Draper (GBR)
Serena Williams (USA) v Maya Joint (AUS)
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 12:20
Game, Set and Match! Mika Stojsavljevic goes down to 11th seed
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.
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 12:16
Wimbledon day 1 updates
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.
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 11:57
Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race
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 âthree-weekâ events
Why Wimbledon is falling behind in the grand slam arms race
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 âthree-weekâ events
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 11:40
Brits in action on day one
Even after Emma Raducanuâs 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.
Flo Clifford29 June 2026 11:20
Wimbledon prize money protest explained: What do tennis players want?
The top tennis players in the world are demanding a âfairerâ 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?
The top tennis players in the world are demanding a âfairerâ share of tournament revenues and will cut their media appearances during the first week of Wimbledon despite receiving record prize money this year
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 11:00
Wimbledon prize money: How much will players earn round by round?
Record prize money is on offer at this yearâs Wimbledon, with the eventual winners of the menâs and womenâs singles titles each receiving ÂŁ3.6m.
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 ÂŁ64.2m from last yearâs ÂŁ53.5m. Prize money for qualifying also increased to ÂŁ6.2m.
The worldâs leading players welcomed the prize money announcement as âgenuine and significant step forwardâ, 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 âno senseâ to focus on prize money as a ratio of tournament earnings.
Wimbledon 2026 prize money: How much will players earn round by round?
Wimbledonâs prize money has increased by 20 per cent, with the first-round losers receiving ÂŁ80,000
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:45
Meet the 21 British players at Wimbledon: âItâs been a dream since I started playingâ
From grand slam champions to underdogs ranked outside the worldâs 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: âItâs been a dream since I started playingâ
From grand slam champions to underdogs ranked outside the worldâs top 300, these are the home players who will be taking to the grass at SW19 in the singles draws
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:30
Emma Raducanu decides against 'pushing through' injury
Emma Raducanu said she had been feeling âtentativeâ and âhesitantâ 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 âdid feel betterâ on the court.
Before undergoing her scan on Sunday night, the 30th seed had addressed whether she would âriskâ playing Wimbledon while managing an injury, suggesting she could push through because it was her home grand slam.
âIâve done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle Iâve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and Iâve been medically advised to stop pushing through,â she later said.
Emma Raducanu to miss Wimbledon after injury âniggleâ becomes âstress fractureâ
The British No 1 has pulled out of her home grand slam on the eve of the tournament after confirming the niggle she had been managing had âdeveloped into a stress fractureâ
Jamie Braidwood29 June 2026 10:15
