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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams received a wildcard and will face world number 53 Maya Joint on Tuesday. British number one Emma Raducanu is scheduled to play Croatia's Antonia Ruzic while dealing with a shin injury.
Al JazeeraSeven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams received a wildcard entry and will face Australian world number 53 Maya Joint in the first round at the All England Club. Williams, 44, has not played singles competitively since the 2022 US Open. The draw placed her in a section that also includes reigning champion Iga Swiatek.
British number one Emma Raducanu, seeded 30th, is scheduled to open against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic. Raducanu did not practice on Thursday because of a shin injury. Raducanu could meet top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, the same matchup the pair played at Wimbledon last year.
Draper will open against American sixth seed Taylor Fritz. Draper is returning from injury and reached the Eastbourne semi-finals in his first event since April. World number one Jannik Sinner begins against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic while defending his title.
Reigning women's champion Iga Swiatek starts against American Taylor Townsend. " — Maya Joint, 26 June 2026 (BBC Sport) Other first-round matches include Aryna Sabalenka against Serbia's Teodora Kostovic and Jessica Pegula against Czech player Darja Vidmanova.
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
Usa TodayScotland finished outside the eight third-placed teams that advance to the round of 32. Iran missed the same cutoff by one point after three draws. South Korea also exited the group stage.
France 24Five refereeing decisions involving video assistant technology drew attention during matches between June 23 and 27. Iran, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador each saw potential scoring plays overturned or upheld under review.
Al JazeeraCanada meets South Africa in a Round of 32 match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. The game is part of the expanded 48-team tournament and will be shown on Fox and streaming services.