What can we expect from the Spaniards at Wimbledon 2026?

Carlos Navarro | 26 Jun 2026 | 13.30

Jódar is already at Wimbledon... and wants to excel.

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Wimbledon 2026 begins and we already know one of the fundamental aspects of the event: how luck has smiled on our draw. Despite not having Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish representation is more than ample and has great pillars that inspire hopes of adding victories and making our country's flag wave high at the Tennis Cathedral. All eyes are on Rafa Jódar, with a draw that could bring him face to face with Jannik Sinner at some point; also, on Alejandro Davidovich, who could arrive in London with the impulse of capturing his first title in Mallorca.

Analyzing the paths of our players involves risks. The Armada has significantly improved its performance on grass over the years, but many of our young talents face their professional level debuts at Wimbledon. This is the case for Jódar himself, but also for Martín Landaluce or Dani Mérida, expecting a fabulous performance with multiple victories would be unrealistic, despite the excitement generated by their recent performances.

Starting with the big name, it could be said that Rafa Jódar has been lucky. After dealing with an abdominal injury that kept him out of previous tournaments, the Spaniard needed a gentle start to gain rhythm and adapt to the grass... and he will indeed have it: he will face Felix Gill, currently #220 in the world and a player far from the traditional British bomber style. With a wealth of experience on clay, Gill constructs points well, opens angles with his backhand crosscourt, and enjoys baseline exchanges, potentially providing Rafa with the rhythm he needs to adapt to the grass.

From there, Jódar has a first week without remarkable hidden obstacles... and even some luck in facing Luciano Darderi, one of the seeded players with poor results on grass, in a potential third round. In the second round, he could meet either a Denis Shapovalov in decline or a Pablo Carreño who has never won a match at Wimbledon, strong reasons to trust in the Leganés player. In the fourth round, the looming Jannik Sinner beast... but simply nearing that round in his first participation at the All England Tennis Club would be a total success.

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Alejandro Davidovich and the excitement in full swing, caution with Landaluce and Mérida

The Spanish player with the highest ranking in this draw was Alejandro Davidovich... and the Malaga native can be very pleased with the draw. Luck has favored him: Learner Tien in the third round and Felix Auger-Aliassime in the round of 16, projected rivals with whom he has dealt before and who are far from inspiring status and fear. Before that, a first-round match against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, who should be weaker on grass than Foki, and a more challenging second round against the bombs of Tirante or Marozsan.

Perhaps the major issue for Alex is organizing his thoughts after such a demanding week in Mallorca. Whether he wins or loses the title, everyone sees him as a top favorite and almost 'expects' him to deliver and overcome that nagging feeling, a mental burden that could be an immeasurable weight for Wimbledon. Navigating that challenge won't be the likes of Dani Mérida or Martín Landaluce: the former will debut against Camilo Ugo Carabelli, a match where he has less experience but room to find his drive and dominate from the baseline, while the latter will face Soonwoo Kwon, a highly dangerous opponent due to his rhythm from the qualifying rounds (already won three matches in Roehampton and a few years ago took a set from Djokovic on Centre Court) and how his style of tennis (quick hands, changes of direction and pace, speed) fits perfectly on grass.

Veterans aim for renewed glory... and Munar, with a thrilling first round

We mentioned Pablo Carreño earlier and how he has never won a match here; his generational antithesis is Roberto Bautista, a semifinalist back in 2019 and one of the best Spaniards on grass in the last decade. In the year of his farewell, however, he will face a debut of mixed sensations against Joao Fonseca: if the Brazilian is in good shape, he should assert his dominance with his forehand and be far superior... but doubts exist about his physical condition, opening a window of hope for the Castellón player.

One of the few nationals starting from the lower half of the draw is Jaume Munar. Surrounded by sharks, the Santanyí native faces a tough debut against This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Qué podemos esperar de los españoles en Wimbledon 2026?

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