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scottie1 · Futures level

Race for the Wimbledon wildcards 2026

indiana · Tennis legend

scottie1 wrote:
Marni Banks is the one with most potential shes been.put injured just back if on form she should easily be in the ladt four.

She won't though be one of top ( I think only ) 4 seeds.

The top 4, in separate quarters, are due to be Naiktha B, Victoria A, Emily App, and Millie R. Emily could be tough to beat.

the addict · Tennis legend

Emily and Millie should be favourites to come through and I have doubts about Naiktha and Vic, so it all depends on the draw who will make it through. Ella and Marni perhaps ?

sammmm · Lower Club Player

I think Katy D will be a strong contender too and potentially Ranah if shes on a good day. Id like to see if some of the teenagers can cause an upset or two

dodrade · Futures qualifying

PaulM wrote:
Andy Parker wrote:
Here's a thought - the Wildcard Committee are awaiting on a decision from Serena for the last slot, and if she says yes, then she gets the slot, and Heather gets the space in qualifying.

If Serena decides not to play, then Heather gets the last slot.

I know all of this is pure conjecture, but I think I could well be right.
Heather is in the qualifying draw using her Protected Ranking. Jodie obviously wants to save hers to use in the US and Australia. The fact Heather hasn't done so might raise questions on whether she intends to play beyond the US Open (which would make the decision not to get a farewell wildcard here strange). Or she, unlike Jodie, backs herself to not need a PR to play in Melbourne by the time January arrives.

I don't see Heather in the alternates list.

Andy Parker · County player

dodrade wrote:
PaulM wrote:
Andy Parker wrote:
Here's a thought - the Wildcard Committee are awaiting on a decision from Serena for the last slot, and if she says yes, then she gets the slot, and Heather gets the space in qualifying.

If Serena decides not to play, then Heather gets the last slot.

I know all of this is pure conjecture, but I think I could well be right.
Heather is in the qualifying draw using her Protected Ranking. Jodie obviously wants to save hers to use in the US and Australia. The fact Heather hasn't done so might raise questions on whether she intends to play beyond the US Open (which would make the decision not to get a farewell wildcard here strange). Or she, unlike Jodie, backs herself to not need a PR to play in Melbourne by the time January arrives.
I don't see Heather in the alternates list.

I was corrected that she is in qualifying with a Protected Ranking, so I am assuming that is true information. Lots of others on here know a lot more than me, so I am often getting corrected! My mental alertness is also not helped that I am watching all the World Cup games live.

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Wednesday 17th of June 2026 12:59:33 AM

-- Edited by Andy Parker on Wednesday 17th of June 2026 01:03:12 AM