Who does Wimbledon invite? Berrettini, Wawrinka, Dimitrov, Monfils, Chwalinska, Venus Williams

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Wimbledon is just around the corner. In less than three weeks, the most traditional, historical, and prestigious tennis tournament will kick off, a edition that will not feature Carlos Alcaraz due to injury, and where some of the standout names from Roland Garros may also be absent, along with some legends in the twilight of their careers.

At this moment, the tournament organizers, namely the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), in collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the British Tennis Federation, are at a crossroads regarding the wildcards for the men's and women's singles draw, which they will announce in a few days.

Which player deserves an invitation to the 2026 Wimbledon main draw?

As with the other Grand Slams, wildcards are usually given to players from the host country. Therefore, as seen last year, most invitations will likely go to British players, similar to how the Australian Open favors Australians, Roland Garros with the French, and the US Open with Americans.

However, Wimbledon does not have a reciprocal agreement with the other three federations that organize a Grand Slam. Hence, they could either grant a wildcard to one more compatriot or reserve it for a player who, for various reasons, deserves to be among the 128 participants in the main draw.

The issue this year is that there are more external candidates than spots available. Typically, this privilege is given to a player in their final year as a professional or coming back from a long-term injury and not ranked within the top 100 to gain direct entry to the main draw. These circumstances apply to specific players this year.

Wawrinka, Monfils, Berrettini, Dimitrov, Chwalinska, Venus Williams...

In a different scenario, a clear wildcard would go to Stan Wawrinka, who is in his final months as a professional player and is a strong candidate. However, another player set to retire this year is Gael Monfils, who expressed his desire to play at Wimbledon one last time during his farewell at Roland Garros.

Regarding players returning from a lengthy injury leading to a significant drop in ranking, one standout is a man who captivated at Wimbledon last year: Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian was on the verge of reaching the semi-finals when a pectoral injury forced him to withdraw. A year later, he has struggled to regain his form and currently sits at world number 167.

A similar situation applies to another seasoned player like Matteo Berrettini. Before Roland Garros, the Italian was ranked 105th but his impressive run in Paris, reaching the quarterfinals, boosted him up 57 places. However, this positioning occurred after the draw entry cut-off, necessitating him to navigate the challenging and unpredictable qualifying rounds.

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In a similar ranking predicament is the standout of Roland Garros, Maja Chwalinska. The Polish player was ranked 114th before the Parisian qualifiers and now sits at 21st after reaching the final. However, just like Berrettini, her advancement came after the entry deadline, requiring her to pass through the qualifying stages.

Meanwhile, another tennis legend like Venus Williams has been relying on wildcards for a year but has failed to capitalize on any of them, bowing out in the first round each time. Nonetheless, the five-time Wimbledon champion holds significant weight in securing a coveted invitation.

Whatever the decision may be, there will be both positive and negative critiques about the wildcard selections. The scarcity of invitations and the privilege it entails will require Wimbledon to make careful selections. However, one thing remains clear: each player has earned the opportunity to compete in the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.

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