Massive wave of withdrawals in the WTA circuit and many doubts for Wimbledon

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The grass court season is wreaking havoc on the WTA circuit, with numerous injuries to key players and many uncertainties heading into Wimbledon 2026, where the list of absentees could be significant. A surface that forgives no one and has become a calvary in the early weeks.

In just over 7 days, the infirmary list has only grown. Injuries like Victoria Mboko at the WTA Queen's, respiratory issues for Barbora Krejcikova, back complications for Amanda Anisimova, or the foot injury plaguing Jasmine Paolini have put the top of the women's circuit in check. Moreover, the slipperiness of the grass has caused several ankle injuries like those of Iva Jovic, or Belinda Bencic, not to mention the knee problems of Boulter, Cocciaretto, or Cristian, in addition to the aforementioned Mboko, who will miss Wimbledon entirely.

Possible Surprises for Wimbledon 2026

While in previous years this injury plague wasn't as extensive, 2026 may be the year when Wimbledon faces mass withdrawals and there might be even more surprises than last year when Iga Swiatek claimed her first major in London on her least preferred surface against all odds. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina remain the top favorites, but anything can happen given the recent events.

The beauty of the grass court season is that tennis changes completely for a month, with crazy points and conditions that favor the bolder players. However, some prefer to play as little as possible, like Jelena Ostapenko, who has taken a vacation to Greece and attended several birthdays instead of competing in more tournaments. Without any Masters 1000 or WTA 1000 events, players are freer, for better or for worse.

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