British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Race for the Wimbledon wildcards 2026

indiana · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Reposting this as the lists were updated yesterday (01/06/26)
Main Draw Entry List
Qualifying entry list was due for release yesterday as well, but doen't appear to be available yet
Qualifying Entry List

Both lists all there now on the above links.

the addict · Tennis legend

Full qualifying list for the Brits

2. Fran 102
49. Jodie SR149
65. Heather SR165
72. Harriet 171
105. Katie S 203

Alternates
37. Mimi 257
53. Alicia 281
56. Mika 288
59. Lily 292
93. Naiktha 423
94. Emily A 426
97. Vic 433

DF · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
Heather using SR for qualifying. Cut-off 216SR.

and Jodie also using hers (SR 149)

paulisi · Tennis legend

Suggests both not getting MDWC

seagull · Tennis legend

Think Jodie would be better off in qualifying

indiana · Tennis legend

Heather is due to defend 85 ( Q + reaching R2 ) points from Queen's last year. If she doesn't get any wins next week she will drop out of the official top 500 in the last rankings before the WC decisions from at least 14 counters from either side of her injury lay-off.

I really like Heather but in that case her form from tournaments over the last year post Queen's 2025 clearly wouldn't merit a MD WC.

The clear 6 to me appear to be Fran ( if she needs one - probably won't ), Harriet, Katie S, Mimi, Alicia, and Mika.

Then what will the AELTC / LTA do re said Heather, Jodie and Hannah if further spaces are available? Would Lily be a contender?

JonH · Tennis legend

When do they announce the initial batch of wildcards, is it at the end Ilkley/early that week before the play offs?

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
When do they announce the initial batch of wildcards, is it at the end Ilkley/early that week before the play offs?

I think it's normally finalised on the Tuesday of the play-off week and announced on the Wednesday.

Andy Parker · County player

indiana wrote:
Heather is due to defend 85 ( Q + reaching R2 ) points from Queen's last year. If she doesn't get any wins next week she will drop out of the official top 500 in the last rankings before the WC decisions from at least 14 counters from either side of her injury lay-off.

I really like Heather but in that case her form from tournaments over the last year post Queen's 2025 clearly wouldn't merit a MD WC.

The clear 6 to me appear to be Fran ( if she needs one - probably won't ), Harriet, Katie S, Mimi, Alicia, and Mika.

Then what will the AELTC / LTA do re said Heather, Jodie and Hannah if further spaces are available? Would Lily be a contender?

I completely agree with your six, but hope Fran will get in by right.

I do wonder if both Serena and Venus Williams will get wildcards into the singles main draw.

If Fran gets in by right, it could be a tough call between Hannah, Heather and Jodie for perhaps one place - Heather's form is pretty poor, but this could be her last Wimbledon, and Hannah is still seen as a major prospect by the LTA.

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 12:35:28 AM

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Lambda wrote:
Fran is 3 out on yesterday's updated entry list. Despite 4 reported withdrawals, Baptiste is the first and only registered withdrawal so far.

Sonay still listed as well even though she ruled herself out last week.

JonH · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Fran is 3 out on yesterday's updated entry list. Despite 4 reported withdrawals, Baptiste is the first and only registered withdrawal so far.
Sonay still listed as well even though she ruled herself out last week.

Which would make Fran only 2 out if Sonay is still listed and presumably in once the others

mentioned by Lambda are also taken out?

DF · Tennis legend

It is interesting to see how far Chwalinska goes in RG (QF so far) and her prowess on the grass perhaps.

wales1994 · Pro player

DF wrote:
It is interesting to see how far Chwalinska goes in RG (QF so far) and her prowess on the grass perhaps.

They didn't give Boisson one last year, and she made the semis. So I can't see them doing so for Chwalinska - love her game though.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Chwalinska at least has won a match at Wimbledon before, back in 2022 she made the second round. Boisson had never played on it. I think if she wins today she should get one.

I think the poor form of girls ranked in and around the top 300 (including with SRs) actually makes this a difficult year. Fran is only two out with Sonay withdrawing officially in the latest update, so I'm guessing:

1. Harriet
2. Mika
3. Katie S
4. Mimi
5. Heather
6. Jodie
7. Venus (if she asks, I don't think Serena will but they might play doubles together). If not Alicia.
8. Chwalinska

I think Heather/Jodie will benefit from their long periods out which are referenced in the policy, although neither really helped their case over the weekend. Plus their history, particularly Heathers of BJK participation. I just can't see anyone wanting Heathers Wimbledon career to end in qualies, but then she hasn't made any indication she's stopping so who knows. I would however put Alicia ahead of both but I'm not sure if the LTA will. She could do with a couple of wins this week or next. I know the 250 thing fell away a few years ago but 280ish would be a little lower than they'd usually put forward, we've had girls around there before who have been put into qualies.

Hannah doesn't deserve one but I'm not sure I'd the LTA have the guts to split the 3 teens up?

-- Edited by PaulM on Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 09:48:28 AM