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JonH · Tennis legend

RE: Race for the Wimbledon wildcards 2026

JonH · Tennis legend

Ps when are they announced?

Sheddie · administrator

Expecting them to be announced Wed/Thurs this week?

indiana · Tennis legend

I think generally decided on Tuesday and announced on Wednesday. The Q WC play-offs are on Thursday and Friday.

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
Sheddie wrote:
Yeah Bu has zero chance despite his sensational form. Would have been very different a decade ago.

But thankfully we have loads of players in the mix, and 5 absolute shoe-ins for the MDWCs (Jake, JPJ, Arthur, Toby, Billy).

Realistically, I feel it's between Dimitrov, Monfils, Wawrinka, Berrettini, Evans, Broady, Gill, Wendelken and Tarvet for the final three.

If I were making the call, I'd give the 3 to Broady, Tarvet and Wendelken (big fan of Felix with his rise and his RGQs exploits, but I think Harry has the better chance of making the most of a decent draw on the grass). But who will the AELTC go for...going to be a very intriguing few days

-- Edited by Sheddie on Sunday 14th of June 2026 04:49:16 PM
I agree with the long list (lets add Bu in for fun!) but not the final 3! Not so much who Id give it to as who theyl award them to but for me I expect Evo, Stan and one of the other 3 non Brits - probably Monfils, possibly Berrettini, maybe Dimi.

maybe how players do this week will influence things if someone has a really good run!

As I said in the Queen's thread I think Harry may be bringing himself into contention for a 7th British MD WC. Basically Harry vs a 2nd non Brit?

Var · Challenger qualifying

indiana wrote:
JonH wrote:
Sheddie wrote:
Yeah Bu has zero chance despite his sensational form. Would have been very different a decade ago.

But thankfully we have loads of players in the mix, and 5 absolute shoe-ins for the MDWCs (Jake, JPJ, Arthur, Toby, Billy).

Realistically, I feel it's between Dimitrov, Monfils, Wawrinka, Berrettini, Evans, Broady, Gill, Wendelken and Tarvet for the final three.

If I were making the call, I'd give the 3 to Broady, Tarvet and Wendelken (big fan of Felix with his rise and his RGQs exploits, but I think Harry has the better chance of making the most of a decent draw on the grass). But who will the AELTC go for...going to be a very intriguing few days

-- Edited by Sheddie on Sunday 14th of June 2026 04:49:16 PM
I agree with the long list (lets add Bu in for fun!) but not the final 3! Not so much who Id give it to as who theyl award them to but for me I expect Evo, Stan and one of the other 3 non Brits - probably Monfils, possibly Berrettini, maybe Dimi.

maybe how players do this week will influence things if someone has a really good run!

As I said in the Queen's thread I think Harry may be bringing himself into contention for a 7th British MD WC. Basically Harry vs a 2nd non Brit?

Go Harry!

JonH · Tennis legend

The Wimbledon wins prediction contest is live and ready for votes!

britishtennis.activeboard.com/t72945946/how-many-british-main-draw-wins-will-we-get-at-wimbledon-202/

wales1994 · Pro player

Yunchaokete Bu is also outside the top 100 but has just won both Ilkley and Birmingham - pretty strong case for a WC.

JonH · Tennis legend

wales1994 wrote:
Yunchaokete Bu is also outside the top 100 but has just won both Ilkley and Birmingham - pretty strong case for a WC.

Yep, mentioned Bu in this context earlier in the thread - a few years ago, this would be a slam dunk to get him a place. And it should be a strong case. But they changed the policy a few years back to no longer give one to a challenger winner in the grass court swing and, given the Brits strength, and the large number of well known names in the hunt for a possible WC, it seems v unlikely that he would get one

You never know though!!

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Berrettini has definitely asked for a WC - someone in his team spoke to Italian media.

emmsie69 · Masters Series Champion

Blue_Belle wrote:
Berrettini has definitely asked for a WC - someone in his team spoke to Italian media.

I don't see him getting one, way too much competition. I think he'll make the main draw by right anyway.

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

JonH wrote:
wales1994 wrote:
Yunchaokete Bu is also outside the top 100 but has just won both Ilkley and Birmingham - pretty strong case for a WC.
Yep, mentioned Bu in this context earlier in the thread - a few years ago, this would be a slam dunk to get him a place. And it should be a strong case. But they changed the policy a few years back to no longer give one to a challenger winner in the grass court swing and, given the Brits strength, and the large number of well known names in the hunt for a possible WC, it seems v unlikely that he would get one
You never know though!!

The convention changed when Denise Parnell became the referee. Andrew Jarrett and Gerry Armstrong before her were advocates of the grass court game and wanted to reward those that did well on grass and that was the criteria set to the committee. From the evidence since Denise became the tournament referee she is more patriotic, awarding to Brits, past champions and the usual popular players.

Blue_Belle · Pro player

emmsie69 wrote:
Blue_Belle wrote:
Berrettini has definitely asked for a WC - someone in his team spoke to Italian media.
I don't see him getting one, way too much competition. I think he'll make the main draw by right anyway.

Agree with you but he definitely has asked!

JonH · Tennis legend

Dan criticising the Queens wild card decision and I am with him on this. It would have been classy.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ceqdjzx7340o

This is probably a pre emotive strike with the Wimbledon wildcards being decided tomorrow

As an aside - is Jamie Murray the TD here? Although Evo and Andy get on, Jamie and Evo dont, from what I recall? Was it personal ?

-- Edited by JonH on Monday 15th of June 2026 07:24:06 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
As an aside - is Jamie Murray the TD here?

Yes.