Four Polish tennis players are set to begin their Wimbledon 2026 campaigns on the tournament's opening day, Monday, June 29, in London.
Maja Chwalinska, Magda Linette, Magdalena Frech, and Hubert Hurkacz will all compete in first-round singles matches.
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Chwalinska Receives Wildcard
Chwalinska earned a wildcard from organizers after her performance at Roland Garros, according to Polsatsport. pl.
She will face Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaewa, who is ranked 164th in the WTA standings.
Linette and Frech Face Tough Opponents
Linette has a challenging matchup against recent French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, the world number five.
Frech is scheduled to play Russian Anna Kalinskaya in a match considered more balanced in terms of advancement chances.
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Hurkacz Takes on Ruud
In the men's singles, Hurkacz will face Casper Ruud. Ruud is a three-time Grand Slam finalist but has only reached the second round at Wimbledon.
Hurkacz, by contrast, made the semifinals in 2021.
Other notable players scheduled for opening day include Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.
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Matches will be broadcast on Polsat Sport channels starting at 12:00 local time.
