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Ten British players exit Wimbledon in opening day disaster

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 8:22 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Ten British players exit Wimbledon in opening day disaster
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Wimbledon saw a dismal opening day for British tennis as ten players were eliminated within the first ten hours of the tournament on Monday. Emma Raducanu withdrew due to a stress fracture, and Jack Draper followed soon after with an arm injury. Harriet Dart fought to three sets against Jelena Ostapenko but was ultimately defeated. Cameron Norrie was ousted in five sets by Michael Zheng, marking his earliest Wimbledon exit since 2018. The day ended with only nine British players remaining in the draw.

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  • •Emma Raducanu withdrew before the tournament with a stress fracture.
  • •Cameron Norrie lost to Michael Zheng in five sets.
  • •Harriet Dart exited after a three-set match against Jelena Ostapenko.
  • •Ten British players fell in the first ten hours.
  • •Only nine British competitors remain in the singles competition.
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  • 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — ‘It stinks’: Ten Brits fall on nightmare opening day of Wimbledon
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Ten British players lost in the first ten hours of the tournament, the worst opening day of the tournament this century

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