First entry list for Wimbledon 2024 Championships announced

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Published at :May 22, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Modified at :June 30, 2024 at 7:32 AM

First entry list for Wimbledon 2024 Championships announced

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Rafael Nadal has been named on the first entry list for Wimbledon 2024.

The first entry list for the upcoming Wimbledon 2024 Championships has been released for the men’s and women’s singles categories.

The men’s singles entry list is headlined by ATP World No. #1 Novak Djokovic, followed by 2024 Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner and two-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz. Interestingly, Rafael Nadal has also been included in the first entry list, with him using the protected ranking (PR) to get into the main draw.

Apart from Rafael Nadal, the likes of Pablo Carreno Busta, Denis Shapovalov, Kei Nishikori, Soonwoo Kwon, and Dominic Stricker will also be using protected rankings. Japan’s Kei Nishikori will also be making a return after a prolonged hiatus due to a hip injury.

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The former ATP World No. #4 has barely played any matches in the last two years. At the 2024 Maimi Open, he was given a wildcard by the organisers; however, he lost the first match against Sebastian Ofner. Additionally, India’s Sumit Nagal will also be in action in England, as he has been named in the first entry list for the Wimbledon 2024 Championships.

Meanwhile, WTA World No. #1 Iga Swiatek is leading the ladies’ singles entry list. Two-time Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka has been ranked second ahead of USA’s Coco Gauff and Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina.

Iga Swiatek’s best performance in the grass-court major came during the last edition, where she reached the quarterfinals. The defending champion, Marketa Vondrousova, is ranked seventh in the first entry list. However, as a few players withdrew from the tournament, the lists and names would change with time.

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The 2024 Wimbledon Championships are scheduled to take place from July 1 to 14 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Last week, former US Open Champion Emma Raducanu announced her withdrawal from the 2024 French Open, as she is looking forward to playing at Wimbledon.

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Shashank is a journalist at Khel Now covering Olympic sports. A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate, he’s a former national-level footballer and multi-sport athlete. A Liverpool fan since 2014, he idolizes Steven Gerrard and admires Rafael Nadal’s grit. Known for his accurate, well-researched reporting, Shashank also follows tennis, WWE, and taekwondo.