Wimbledon 2026 men's wildcards finalized, women's spot open

The All England Club has finalized its wildcard selections for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, awarding the final two men's singles spots to British players Harry Wendelken and Felix Gill. This decision leaves several notable players, including former finalists Nick Kyrgios and Matteo Berrettini, as well as retiring British veteran Dan Evans, without a direct entry into the main singles draw. Meanwhile, one women's singles wildcard remains unallocated, fueling speculation it is being held for 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams.

The tournament organizers announced the first batch of wildcards on June 16. In the men's singles, Grigor Dimitrov, Stan Wawrinka, and British players Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Jack Pinnington Jones, and Toby Samuel were confirmed. The subsequent allocation of the last two spots to Wendelken and Gill on June 17 concluded the men's list. On the women's side, initial wildcards were awarded to French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska and six British players: Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan, and Mimi Xu.

The choice not to award a singles wildcard to Dan Evans, the former world No. 21 who plans to retire...