Raducanu, Draper face tough matches as Serena learns opponent at Wimbledon
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 11:24 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Emma Raducanu faces Antonia Ruzic in her opening round at Wimbledon, with a potential third-round matchup against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Jack Draper has drawn No 6 seed Taylor Fritz. Serena Williams returns to singles after four years, set to play Maya Joint. The tournament begins on Monday.
- •Raducanu potentially faces Sabalenka in third round if she advances.
- •Draper has a tough opener against Fritz, whom he has faced five times.
- •Williams has not played since the 2022 US Open and is returning via wild card.
- •Both Raducanu and Draper’s matches are part of a high-stakes Wimbledon draw.
- •Defending champion Iga Swiatek will start her tournament against Taylor Townsend.
"Emma Raducanu could face world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon third round after the draw for the Grand Slam was made on Friday.
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