Wimbledon 2026 sees record number of seeded players eliminated early

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships have produced an unprecedented wave of upsets in the first two rounds, with 25 of the 32 seeded men and women knocked out. Only 17 men and 21 women remain from the top‑seeded field. Notable defeats include fourth seed Ben Shelton losing to Otto Virtanen after a decisive 11‑9 tie‑break, and fifth‑seeded Mirra Andreeva falling to Barbora Krejciková. Other early exits featured Andrey Rublev, Elina Svitolina and several other high‑profile competitors.

The tournament, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, runs until 12 July for the men’s final and 11 July for the women’s final, with a record prize fund of £64.2 million. In Poland, the matches are being broadcast free of charge on Polsatsport, covering all main‑court sessions via online streams and television channels.