Bianca Andreescu is set to face China's Shuai Zhang in the first round of the Wimbledon Women's Singles tournament on Monday, June 29, 2026.
The match marks the Canadian's return to a Grand Slam main draw.
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Andreescu earned her spot by winning three qualifying rounds at Roehampton.
This will be her first major main draw since the 2024 US Open after a series of health injuries.
Predictive analytics models from Dimers and Stats Insider project Andreescu as the frontrunner, with a 60 percent probability of defeating Zhang.
Zhang enters the matchup with four grass-court victories this season.
Both players have faced challenging grass schedules, with Zhang losing to Karolina Muchova and Andreescu falling to Elise Mertens.
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British player Emma Raducanu will face Antonia Ruzic in another first-round match.
Raducanu recently advanced to the Queen's Club final, building momentum with a 4-1 record during the grass season.
Raducanu struggled earlier this year but improved following a coaching change, according to Last Word on Sports.
Ruzic previously defeated Raducanu in Dubai before the British player made the coaching shift.
Former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko will compete against Harriet Dart.
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Dart enters the tournament with a 1-4 record on grass, while Ostapenko seeks to stabilize her inconsistent performances.
