WIMBLEDON 2026 has so far been a miserable affair for the home crowd, with the worst start by home players in living memory.
A brutal opening day wiped out the bulk of the British players. Here’s everything you need to know about who’s still flying flag at SW19.
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UK men’s No 1 Cameron Norrie lost to the inspired Michael Zheng of the United States on Day One of Wimbledon 2026 Credit: PA
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A painful 10 British singles players lost their matches on Monday, June 29.
On top of that, Jack Draper withdrew before playing, as did Emma Raducanu on the eve of the tournament.
British men’s No. 1 Cameron Norrie lost an epic four-hour, five-set match American qualifier Michael Zheng.
The former semi-finalist twice led by a set but was edged out, with Zheng winning 6-7(7) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(10-4).
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Harriet Dart pushed former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko hard before losing 6-3 3-6 6-4 on No. 1 Court.
Qualifier Oliver Tarvet also impressed in defeat, taking a set off 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech.
There were also first-round exits for Brits Francesca Jones, Mika Stojsavljevic, Mimi Xu, Hannah Klugman, Felix Gill, Alicia Dudeney, and Max Basing.
It made for one of the bleakest opening days for British tennis in years.
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How many are still left in the tournament?
There was finally something to cheer on Tuesday, June 30.
Katie Swan became the first British singles winner of the Championships, beating Romania‘s Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-4.
But the joy was tempered by another blow, as Katie Boulter went down 6-4, 6-2 to Italian qualifier Tyra Caterina Grant.
It leaves Swan as the only British woman remaining in the singles.
Eight British singles players began the day in the draw, but Harry Wendelken was the first man to fall, beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 by France‘s Valentin Royer.
Wildcard Pinnington Jones returned to complete his suspended match, trailing 28th seed Brandon Nakashima, but lost 6-3, 7-6(7-5), 7-5.
As of 2.30pm on Tuesday, June 30, that left six British singles players still standing.
They are Swan, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Toby Samuel, Jan Choinski, and Billy Harris.
The five men are all in first-round action across the day, so the number may well change as results come in.
Swan, meanwhile, will next face the winner of Kayla Day v 26th seed Madison Keys.
Who has the best chance at Grand Slam glory?
None of the Brits left in Wimbledon 2026 are seeded title contenders.
With Norrie, Draper, Raducanu, and now Boulter all gone, Britain’s big guns are all out of the singles.
The remaining men in the draw are all long-shot hopes, every one ranked outside the world’s top 100.
And Swan, currently ranked No. 196, carries the British women’s singles hopes alone into round two.
