Wimbledon 2026 officially begins on Monday, June 29, with defending men's champion Jannik Sinner, seven-time winner Novak Djokovic, and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka all scheduled to play on Centre Court. However, British women's number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the tournament late on Sunday night due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg, according to tournament officials.
Centre Court Highlights
Top seed Jannik Sinner opens Centre Court play at 1:30pm BST against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic. Sinner, who won his first Wimbledon title in 2025, is aiming to defend his crown. Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka follows against Teodora Kostovic. Sabalenka reached the semi-finals at SW19 last year and is seeking her first Wimbledon title.
Novak Djokovic, seeded seventh, closes the day's Centre Court action against China's Yibing Wu. Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, which would surpass Margaret Court's all-time record.
Raducanu Withdrawal
Emma Raducanu was scheduled to open play on Court Number One against Antonia Ruzic, but withdrew late Sunday evening. The 23-year-old Briton cited a stress fracture in her lower right leg, a recurrence of an injury that has troubled her in recent months. Raducanu said in a statement, "I'm devastated to withdraw from Wimbledon. I've been working hard to be ready, but my body isn't cooperating. I'll focus on recovery and hope to be back next year."
Key Matches on Other Courts
Court Number One starts at 1pm BST with a men's singles match between Marin Cilic and eighth seed Daniil Medvedev. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, 19, faces Magda Linette in the second match on that court. Andreeva won her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros earlier this month.
On Court Number Two, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula takes on Darja Vidmanova, while British number one Cameron Norrie, seeded 26th, meets Michael Zheng. Coco Gauff, seeded seventh, plays Tamara Korpatsch not before 4:30pm.
Court Number Three features 11th seed Casper Ruud against Hubert Hurkacz, and 14th seed Naomi Osaka faces Elsa Jacquemot not before 2:30pm.
British Interest
Several British players are in action on day one. Felix Gill plays 23rd seed Rafael Jodar on Court Three. Jack Pinnington Jones faces 28th seed Brandon Nakashima on Court 12. Hannah Klugman takes on Barbora Krejcikova on Court Three. Max Basing plays Shintaro Mochizuki on Court 14. Mimi Xu faces Daria Kasatkina on Court 16. Harriet Dart meets Jelena Ostapenko on Court 17. Francesca Jones plays Diane Parry on Court 17.
Order of Play for Monday, June 29, 2026
All times BST, 11am start unless stated. Seeds in brackets.
Centre Court (1.30pm start)
Jannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Teodora Kostovic (SRB)
Yibing Wu (CHN) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [7]
Court No1 (1pm start)
Marin Cilic (CRO) vs Daniil Medvedev [8]
Magda Linette (POL) vs Mirra Andreeva [5]
Court No2
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 4:30pm: Tamara Korpatsch (GER) vs Coco Gauff (USA) [7]
Court No3
Rafael Jodar (ESP) [23] vs Felix Gill (GBR)
Casper Ruud (NOR) [11] vs Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
Not before 2:30pm: Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) [14]
Not before 4:30pm: Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) vs Hannah Klugman (GBR)
Court No12
Mananchaya Sawangkaew (THA) vs Maja Chwalinska (POL) [20]
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) [25] vs Oliver Tarvet (GBR)
Not before 2:30pm: Karolina Muchova (CZE) [10] vs Anastasia Zakharova
Brandon Nakashima (USA) [28] vs Jack Pinnington Jones (GBR)
Court No18
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)
