When is the Wimbledon draw? Date, time, wildcards and who could Serena Williams play?
When is the Wimbledon draw? Date, time, wildcards and who could Serena Williams play?
Jamie BraidwoodMon, June 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM UTC
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Serena Williams will make her return to Wimbledon and could play any of the other 127 women in the singles draw (PA Archive)
The Wimbledon draw takes place on Friday 26 June as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek enter as defending champions and Serena Williams returns to singles action for the first time since 2022.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Williams, 44, accepted the final wildcard spot in the women's singles and could be drawn to play one of the world's top players in her first match in four years. Williams has played two doubles matches so far in her comeback, and has also accepted a doubles wildcard alongside her sister Venus.
World No 1 Sinner, newly crowned French Open champion Alexander Zverev and the 39-year-old Novak Djokovic are arguably the standout favourites on the men's side, while two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz continues to be sidelined by a wrist injury.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is yet to win Wimbledon and is the top seed on the women's side, ahead of former champion and world No 2 Elena Rybakina and defending champion Swiatek. French Open winner Mirra Andreeva carries good form onto the grass.
From a British perspective, Emma Raducanu returns as the 30th seed after an impressive run to the Queen's final while former world No 4 Jack Draper is unseeded as he returns to action after a year of injury hell.
When is the Wimbledon draw?
The draw for the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon will take place at 10am BST (UK time) on Friday 26 June.
Entry list - women's singles
What to watch for
Everyone will be desperate to see who Serena Williams plays in her first singles match in four years. She could play anyone, from world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka down to a fellow wildcard like Britain's Katie Swan. Defending champion Iga Swiatek will hope for a good draw when she opens play on Centre Court on Tuesday - perhaps she will land in the same quarter as last year's runner-up Amanda Anisimova, who Swiatek defeated 6-0 6-0. British No 1 Emma Raducanu, the 30th seed, has found some form on the grass and is likely to be handed a collision course with a big name by the third round. As for dangerous floaters, as well as Williams, recent Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova returns as an unseeded player, although her compatriot and fellow former winner Marketa Vondrousova is out after receiving a four-year ban for refusing a doping test.
Seeded
Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina (Kaz)
Iga Swiatek (Pol)
Jessica Pegula (USA)
Mirra Andreeva
Amanda Anisimova (USA)
Coco Gauff (USA)
Elina Svitolina (Ukr)
Linda Noskova (Cze)
Karolina Muchova (Cze)
Belinda Bencic (Swi)
Marta Kostyuk (Ukr)
Jasmine Paolini (Ita)
Naomi Osaka (Jpn)
Diana Shnaider
Iva Jovic (USA)
Sorana Cirstea (Rom)
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Anna Kalinskaya
Maja Chwalinska (Pol)
Marie Bouzkova (Cze)
Leylah Fernandez (Can)
Emma Navarro (USA)
Clara Tauson (Den)
Elise Mertens (Bel)
Madison Keys (USA)
Anastasia Potapova (Aut)
Ann Li (USA)
Alexandra Eala (Phi)
Emma Raducanu (Gbr)
Donna Vekic (Cro)
Katerina Siniakova (Cze)
Iga Swiatek returns as champion after beating Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in last year's final (Getty)
Unseeded
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
Xinyu Wang (CHN)
Jaqueline Cristian (ROU)
Maya Joint (AUS)
Sara Bejlek (CZE)
Emma Navarro (USA)
Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)
Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
Janice Tjen (INA)
Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon in 2024 (Getty)
Tereza Valentova (CZE)
Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
Laura Siegemund (GER)
Mccartney Kessler (USA)
Maria Sakkari (GRE)
Magdalena Frech (POL)
Lois Boisson (FRA)
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)
Tatjana Maria (GER)
Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR)
Talia Gibson (AUS)
Caty Mcnally (USA)
Magda Linette (POL)
Anna Bondar (HUN)
Zeynep Sonmez (TUR)
Antonia Ruzic (CRO)
Daria Kasatkina (AUS)
Elsa Jacquemot (FRA)
Solana Sierra (ARG)
Nikola Bartunkova (CZE)
Oleksandra Oliynykova (UKR)
Panna Udvardy (HUN)
Katie Boulter (GBR)
(Getty)
Renata Zarazua (MEX)
Taylor Townsend (USA)
Shuai Zhang (CHN)
Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU)
Petra Marcinko (CRO)
Camila Osorio (COL)
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
Anastasia Zakharova
Alycia Parks (USA)
Eva Lys (GER)
Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)
Kimberly Birrell (AUS)
Veronika Erjavec (SLO)
Kamilla Rakhimova (UZB)
Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
Sofia Kenin (USA)
Aoi Ito (JPN)
Oksana Selekhmeteva (ESP)
Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS)
Lilli Tagger (AUT)
Peyton Stearns (USA)
Simona Waltert (SUI)
Diane Parry (FRA)
Daria Snigur (UKR)
Tamara Korpatsch (GER)
Ella Seidel (GER)
Emiliana Arango (COL)
Anna Blinkova
Lanlana Tararudee (THA)
Sinja Kraus (AUT)
Hanne Vandewinkel (BEL)
Paula Badosa (ESP)
Darja Vidmanova (CZE)
Francesca Jones (GBR)
Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (AND)
Nadia Podoroska (ARG)
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Wildcards
Maja Chwalinska (POL)
Harriet Dart (GBR)
Alicia Dudeney (GBR)
Hannah Klugman (GBR)
Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
Katie Swan (GBR)
Mimi Xu (GBR)
Serena Williams (USA)
Serena Williams was announced as the final Wimbledon wildcard as she returns to singles (Reuters)
Qualifiers
An additional 14 places will be secured through qualifying, which takes place from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June.
Withdrawals
Victoria Mboko
Hailey Baptiste
Sonay Kartal
Varvara Gracheva
Veronika Kudermetova
Cristina Bucsa
Entry list - men's singles
What to watch for
As always, where Novak Djokovic lands in the draw will be fascinating. As seventh seed, he could be drawn to face defending champion Jannik Sinner as early as the quarter-finals. After excellent performances at the French Open, all eyes will be on rising stars Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca as they enter seeded 23rd and 24th respectively. Former world No 4 Jack Draper could be a dangerous floater as the popular Briton returns alongside new coach Andy Murray, while former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini is also unseeded.
Seeded
Jannik Sinner (Ita)
Alexander Zverev (Ger)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can)
Ben Shelton (USA)
Alex de Minaur (Aus)
Taylor Fritz (USA)
Novak Djokovic (Ser)
Daniil Medvedev
Flavio Cobolli (Ita)
Alexander Bublik (Kaz)
Casper Ruud (Nor)
Andrey Rublev
Jiri Lehecka (Cze)
Luciano Darderi (Ita)
Jakub Mensik (Cze)
Learner Tien (USA)
Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Francisco Cerundolo (Arg)
Karen Khachanov
Arthur Fils (Fra)
Tommy Paul (USA)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spa)
Rafael Jodar (Spa)
Joao Fonseca (Bra)
Arthur Rinderknech (Fra)
Cameron Norrie (Gbr)
Ugo Humbert (Fra)
Brandon Nakashima (USA)
Tomas Etcheverry (Arg)
Alejandro Tabilo (Chi)
Ignacio Buse (Per)
Matteo Arnaldi (Ita)
Jannik Sinner will not have Carlos Alcaraz in his path as he prepares to defend his Wimbledon title (PA Wire)
Unseeded
Alexander Blockx (BEL)
Mariano Navone (ARG)
Corentin Moutet (FRA)
Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Zizou Bergs (BEL)
Raphael Collignon (BEL)
Jaume Munar (ESP)
Alex Michelsen (USA)
Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
Marin Cilic (CRO)
Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Gabriel Diallo (CAN)
Ethan Quinn (USA)
Nuno Borges (POR)
Terence Atmane (FRA)
Fabian Marozsan (HUN)
Botic van de Zandschulp (NED)
Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)
Yannick Hanfmann (GER)
Hamad Medjedovic (SRB)
Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG)
Marton Fucsovics (HUN)
Jenson Brooksby (USA)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
Sebastian Baez (ARG)
Vit Kopriva (CZE)
Daniel Altmaier (GER)
Roman Andres Burruchaga (ARG)
Martin Landaluce (ESP)
Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG)
Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (PAR)
Dino Prizmic (CRO)
Mattia Bellucci (ITA)
Valentin Royer (FRA)
Jack Draper (GBR)
Jack Draper returns to Wimbledon with coach Andy Murray in his corner (Getty)
Kamil Majchrzak (POL)
Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)
Marco Trungelliti (ARG)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
James Duckworth (AUS)
Marcos Giron (USA)
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)
Zachary Svajda (USA)
Daniel Merida (ESP)
Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
Quentin Halys (FRA)
Aleksandr Shevchenko (KAZ)
Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
Sebastian Ofner (AUT)
Yibing Wu (CHN)
Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA)
Patrick Kypson (USA)
Emilio Nava (USA)
Benjamin Bonzi (FRA)
Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS)
Adam Walton (AUS)
Rinky Hijikata (AUS)
Luca Van Assche (FRA)
Jan Choinski (GBR)
Sho Shimabukuro (JPN)
Alex Molcan (SVK)
Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
Matteo Berrettini has endured years on injury struggles since his Wimbledon final in 2022 (Reuters)
Alexandre Muller (FRA)
Jesper de Jong (NED)
Titouan Droguet (FRA)
Dalibor Svrcina (CZE)
Martin Damm (USA)
Wildcards
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
Jacob Fearnley (GBR)
Arthur Fery (GBR)
Felix Gill (GBR)
Jack Pinnington Jones (GBR)
Toby Samuel (GBR)
Harry Wendelken (GBR)
Grigor Dimitrov suffered an injury while leading Jannik Sinner in last year's quarter-finals (PA Archive)
Qualifiers
An additional 14 places will be secured through qualifying, which takes place from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June.
Withdrawals
Carlos Alcaraz
Lorenzo Musetti
Valentin Vacherot
Tomas Machac
Holger Rune
Sebastian Korda
Reilly Opelka
Arthur Cazaux
Eliot Spizzirri
Source: “AOL Sports”
