While the eyes of the planet are on the 2026 World Cup, tennis fans will be turning away from action in the United States and onto London, as Wimbledon 2026 is set to get underway.

The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known as Wimbledon, is the third major of the tennis season. Held since 1877, it’s played on outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The 2026 tournament will undoubtedly bring some surprises. World No.1 Jannik Sinner of Italy aims to defend his title, and he’ll be without his biggest rival, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. The World No. 2 officially confirmed his withdrawal from the London tournament due to an ongoing injury to his right wrist.

Alcaraz’s absence opens the door for other contenders, such as 2026 Roland Garros winner Alexander Zverev, 3rd in the Association of Tennis Professionals’ (ATP) ranking, or Serbian legend Novak Djokovic (8).

In the midst of it all will be the Argentine stars, with ten confirmed for the men’s and women’s singles draws, and a further two in the doubles.

Francisco Cerúndolo, the beacon of Argentine hopes again 

Leading the charge at the AELTC will undoubtedly be Francisco Cerúndolo. The World No. 21 regained his status as the top-ranked Argentine men’s player in May, wresting it away from Tomás Etcheverry right after the start of Roland Garros.

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© Buenos Aires Herald