Overview
- Wimbledon organisers have granted Serena and Venus Williams a wild card to play doubles together at the 2026 Championships.
- Serena has limited her comeback to doubles and withdrew at Queen's because her partner was injured, and she is set to play in Berlin with Karolina Muchova as she builds match fitness.
- Wild cards were also awarded to veterans including Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov, with Wawrinka given a final chance to compete at the one Grand Slam he has not won before retiring this season.
- Organisers invited high-profile doubles pairings such as Alexander Bublik with Nick Kyrgios to boost grass-court spectacle and crowd interest.
- Most remaining singles wild cards went to British players, with two men's and one women's invitation still to be allocated, reflecting a mix of local representation and promotional priorities.