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Jannik Sinner
Italy
Defending champion. World No. 1. The man every other name in the draw needs to beat. Sinner won his 

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:NOTE
Absent from the top half: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew before the tournament with a wrist injury, opening Sinner's side of the draw considerably. Jack Draper also pulled out with a recurring arm problem, leaving British hopes resting on lower seeds.


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Novak Djokovic
Serbia
Seeking a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, 39, came through a gruelling third-round

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Aryna Sabalenka
Belarus
World No. 1 women's seed. Sabalenka has been the dominant force in women's tennis for two years, win

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Serena Williams
United States
The headline that stopped the sports world. Williams, 44, returned to Grand Slam singles competition

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:NOTE
The women's draw is genuinely wide open. Defending champion Iga Swiatek arrives having won Roland Garros for a fifth time but has historically struggled on grass. Sabalenka is the clear favourite, but Mirra Andreeva, Naomi Osaka (who beat Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 in round two), and Elena Rybakina all have credible paths to the final.


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Every match I win here feels like a gift at this point. I am not thinking about the title. I am thinking about the next match.


:LINK
https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/the_championships/schedule
Wimbledon 2026: official schedule and scores