The Wimbledon draw has been made at the iconic All England Lawn Tennis club as the world's best players discover their fate ahead of the tournament starting next week.
There are plenty of fascinating storylines to look out for at SW19 in 2026 and the draw has thrown up some intriguing first round matches.
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek both suffered early exits defeats at French Open last month and will be hoping to perform better as they aim to win make history and claim back-to-back Wimbledon titles.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has made an astonishing retirement U-turn and the 44-year-old will compete in her first singles match since the 2022 US Open against Australian Maya Joint.
If Serena comes through her first round match, she could play in-form Alexandra Eala in the second round, with a projected match against defending champion Swiatek in round three.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka will play talented Serbian Teodora Kostovic in her opening match to begin her quest for a first title at the iconic venue.
As far as British hopes are concerned, Emma Raducanu will face world number 60 Antonia Ruzic and could play world number one Sabalenka in the third round in a repeat of their superb clash on Centre Court 12 months ago.
Former world number four Jack Draper has made an impressive return to action this week but has been handed an extremely tough draw as he plays Taylor Fritz in the first round.
Selected Wimbledon first round matches
Women's singles
Aryna Sabalenka v Teodora Kostovic
Emma Raducanu v Antonia Ruzic
Serena Williams v Maya Joint
Taylor Townsend v Iga Swiatek
Tyra Grant v Katie Boulter
Maria Sakkari v Clara Tauson
Women's singles projected quarter-finals via seedings:
Aryna Sabalenka v Mirra Andreeva
Jessica Pegula v Coco Gauff
Iga Swiatek v Elina Svitolina
Elena Rybakina v Amanda Anisimova
Men's singles
Jannik Sinner v Miomir Kecmanovic
Casper Ruud v Hubert Hurkacz
Marin Cilic v Daniil Medvedev
Joao Fonseca v Roberto Bautista Agut
Jakub Mensik v Toby Samuel
Stan Wawrinka v Matteo Berrettini
Jack Draper v Taylor Fritz
Alexander Blockx v Alexander Zverev
Men's singles projected quarter-finals via seedings:
Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev
Felix Auger-Aliassime v Novak Djokovic
Ben Shelton v Alex de Minaur
Alexander Zverev v Taylor Fritz
