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wimdledont · Challenger level

Race for the Wimbledon wildcards 2026

brittak · Satellite level

wimdledont wrote:
I'd like to see Maia Lumsden in the Play- Offs. She's still only 27, and has been a fixture in the WTA top 100 Doubles list for some time.

I thought she was a very talented player as a youngster; and suspect that it was family circumstances that disrupted her tennis career, more than any lack of ability.

Also, at one point, Freya looked a better prospect for singles than doubles.

Wasnt she (Maia) badly affected by Covid for a long time?

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

sammmm wrote:
wimdledont wrote:
Threre has to be some doubt over Katie Swan's fitness? She retired hurt from Ilkley, and isnt playing at Notts...

And, I dont like to say it, but Heather is GB16, WR490, and 34yo. It's not easy to make a case for her to get a MDWC based on her current form/situation/potential. (Gratitude for past contributions over half of her lifetime to date, yes; and she certainly has earned a retirement gold watch; but... there is definitely a case for giving her a QWC, doubles and mixed MDWC.)

Is Jodie Burrage fit enough for consideration for a QWC? And both Ranah and Ella are significantly younger than some of the other contenders for QWCs.

-- Edited by wimdledont on Monday 15th of June 2026 10:46:02 AM
Sadly there will always be uncertainty of Katie's fitness but she's had a pattern where she's needed a week off after playing back to back tournaments and I don't think Notts was ever likely for her, hopeful she'll be playing (probably Qualies) at Eastbourne

I agree re Heather's form not justifying a wilcard but I still anticipate she could get one final MDWC as a thank you to her (i can't see her playing much longer now she's down so low and wonder if she may retire after Wimbledon at this point)

Jodie doesn't need a QWC because of her protected ranking but the QWCs is hard to call and I'd prefer Ella or Ranah to get one or Marni if she's fit over some others

-- Edited by sammmm on Monday 15th of June 2026 11:00:07 AM

Even though Jodies protected ranking will get her in I would have thought she would still want a WC so she can save this for other tournaments

emmsie69 · Masters Series Champion

4 from playoffs is probably the best solution.

sammmm · Lower Club Player

I would like to see 4 from playoffs as well, just a shame it's limited to 10 direct entries for the playoffs because Naiktha to Tegan Bush is 18 players even when removing Hannah K, Jodie and Heather with it being the 18 y/os and Tegan who'd miss out based on rankings

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

sammmm wrote:
I would like to see 4 from playoffs as well, just a shame it's limited to 10 direct entries for the playoffs because Naiktha to Tegan Bush is 18 players even when removing Hannah K, Jodie and Heather with it being the 18 y/os and Tegan who'd miss out based on rankings

I think Allegra, Brooke, Ruby and Tegan would be the leading options for the 2, possibly 3 discretionary wild cards if they didn't get in directly although I wouldn't be surprised knowing the LTA to see youngsters like Megan in the mix for them.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
sammmm wrote:
I would like to see 4 from playoffs as well, just a shame it's limited to 10 direct entries for the playoffs because Naiktha to Tegan Bush is 18 players even when removing Hannah K, Jodie and Heather with it being the 18 y/os and Tegan who'd miss out based on rankings
I think Allegra, Brooke, Ruby and Tegan would be the leading options for the 2, possibly 3 discretionary wild cards if they didn't get in directly although I wouldn't be surprised knowing the LTA to see youngsters like Megan in the mix for them.

Megan is playing the Giorgio Armani Hurlingham trophy

Which would imply that she doesn't think she'll be in qualis? ANd hence not in the playoffs?

(although, seemingly, Ceban is also playing at the Hurlingham and he's definitely in qualis so that makes no sense to me)

Blue_Belle · Pro player

MDWC for Chwalinska, Dart, Swan, Dudeney, Mimi, Mika, Hannah

Blue_Belle · Pro player

QWC for Daniella Britton, Jodie, Lily and Mia Pohankova

sammmm · Lower Club Player

MDWC: Chwalinska, Harriet, Alicia, Hannah, Mika, Katie S, Mimi

QWC: Daniella Britton, Jodie, Lily, Mia Pohankova

4 QWCs via the wilcard playoffs

Wild Cards Announcement

Edit - Blue Belle beat me to it!

-- Edited by sammmm on Tuesday 16th of June 2026 10:35:27 AM

Blue_Belle · Pro player

Doubles WC Katie B/Heather, Williams sisters, Maddy/Millie R, Jodie/Mika, Freya/Eden, Harriet/Maia, Alicia D/Mimi

the addict · Tennis legend

Hmm, Jodie was already in Qualifying using her SR of 149

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Shout-out to Lambda who went for the 4 players from wildcard playoff solution

sammmm · Lower Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
Shout-out to Lambda who went for the 4 players from wildcard playoff solution

It was a very good call my Lambda and I like that as a solution, hopefully not too many miss out on a spot in the playoffs

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Despite the shout-out, I don't like the solution

It restricts numbers

True, you've got 4 places whatever

But now you've got 16 players going for those 4 places

Whereas if you gave two quali WCs, you'd have 18 players i.e. 2 in, and 16 going for 4 places

So more players with a chance (although, I understand, a more lopside chance - i.e. 2 are in, and more fighting for the other 2)