Alexandra Eala and Emma Raducanu will both be seeded at Wimbledon this year.
Eala has reached the Berlin Open semi-finals and won a WTA 125 title in Birmingham, in what has been a very successful grass court season for the Filipina.
The same can also be said for Raducanu, who reached the Queen’s final in her only tournament ahead of Wimbledon this year.
This has enabled Eala and Raducanu to climb the rankings ahead of Wimbledon, and they are now confirmed to be part of the 32 seeded players in the women’s singles draw.
Alexandra Eala and Emma Raducanu are both seeded for Wimbledon
Being in a seeded position is a real benefit for players, as it means that they avoid other players ranked inside the top 32 until at least the third round.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is once again the top seed at Wimbledon, followed by former champion Elena Rybakina and defending champion Iga Swiatek.
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Some of the other top seeds include Jessica Pegula, Roland Garros winner Mirra Andreeva, last year’s finalist Amanda Anisimova and Coco Gauff.
Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys will also be seeded, while Roland Garros finalist Maja Chwalinska will be seeded in her second ever main draw appearance at Wimbledon after receiving a wildcard.
Former US Open champion Raducanu will also be seeded, as she takes up the 30th spot in the draw.
This is the first ever time that Eala will be seeded at a major tournament, as she has climbed up to the 29th spot in the seedings after her impressive grass court season so far.
With Eala and Raducanu both being seeded between 25 and 32, it means that they are guaranteed to be drawn to face a top eight player in the third round.
The first player outside of the seedings is former Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko, who is one of many strong unseeded players at Wimbledon this year.
| Wimbledon 2026 seeds – Women’s singles draw |
| 1. Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2. Elena Rybakina |
| 3. Iga Swiatek |
| 4. Jessica Pegula |
| 5. Mirra Andreeva |
| 6. Amanda Anisimova |
| 7. Coco Gauff |
| 8. Elina Svitolina |
| 9. Linda Noskova |
| 10. Karolina Muchova |
| 11. Belinda Bencic |
| 12. Marta Kostyuk |
| 13. Jasmine Paolini |
| 14. Naomi Osaka |
| 15. Diana Shnaider |
| 16. Iva Jovic |
| 17. Sorana Cirstea |
| 18. Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| 19. Anna Kalinskaya |
| 20. Maja Chwalinska |
| 21. Marie Bouzkova |
| 22. Leylah Fernandez |
| 23. Emma Navarro |
| 24. Clara Tauson |
| 25. Elise Mertens |
| 26. Madison Keys |
| 27. Anastasia Potapova |
| 28. Ann Li |
| 29. Alexandra Eala |
| 30. Emma Raducanu |
| 31. Donna Vekic |
| 32. Katerina Siniakova |
Debutant confirmed in the new top 10 of the WTA rankings
The WTA rankings have also been updated after tournaments this week in Berlin and Nottingham, and despite many top players in action, there has only been one movement inside the top 10.
Linda Noskova won the Berlin Open title after beating Pegula in the final, and she has now climbed three places to make her top 10 debut, replacing Karolina Muchova.
Notably, world number nine Victoria Mboko is not playing Wimbledon this year, having suffered a left knee injury after playing doubles with Serena Williams at Queen’s.
| WTA Rankings (22/06/2026) | Points |
| 1. Aryna Sabalenka | 9,090 |
| 2. Elena Rybakina | 8,143 |
| 3. Iga Swiatek | 6,733 |
| 4. Jessica Pegula | 6,380 |
| 5. Mirra Andreeva | 5,751 |
| 6. Amanda Anisimova | 5,523 |
| 7. Coco Gauff | 4,879 |
| 8. Elina Svitolina | 4,423 |
| 9. Victoria Mboko | 3,670 |
| 10. Linda Noskova (+3) | 3,489 |
There is also a possibility that the world number one could change hands at Wimbledon this year, with Sabalenka’s 88-week reign at risk of coming to an end.
Rybakina is confirmed to become world number one for the first time if she wins Wimbledon this year, but she also could claim the title if Sabalenka suffers a surprise early loss.
The main draw of Wimbledon is just a week away, with the action getting underway on Monday, June 29.
