Britons struggle in opening round of Wimbledon 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:27 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Wimbledon 2026's opening round has seen a disappointing performance from British players, with only four out of 19 securing victories. This marks the highest first-round exit rate since 2013, as 15 players have been eliminated, accounting for 78.95% of participants. Among those eliminated were Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter, with notable absences due to injuries, including Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper. Despite some wins on the second day, the overall performance highlights a significant challenge for British tennis competitors this year.
- •15 of 19 British players knocked out in first round
- •Exit rate of 78.95% is highest since 2013
- •Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter among the eliminated
- •Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper withdrew due to injuries
- •Britain avoided matching the record exit rate of 87.5% from 2010
- 9:27 AMYahoo Sports — Is this the worst-ever start to Wimbledon for Britons?
"Our Ask Me Anything team looks at the high number of Britons to have been knocked out of the first round of Wimbledon from the opening round of men's and women's singles
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