Wimbledon 2026 Preview - Who Wins on Grass This Year

[Solid Gary]

Wimbledon starts 29 June and for once the men's draw looks genuinely open. Jannik Sinner won in 2025 and arrives as defending champion but grass is historically not his strongest surface. Carlos Alcaraz has the all-court game to be dangerous anywhere. On the women's side Iga Swiatek was the 2025 champion and is the player everyone has to beat on every surface right now.

Who do you think wins both draws, and is there anyone lurking in the seeds who could cause a major upset before the second week?

[TheGame]

Alcaraz on grass is terrifying because of the serve-and-volley instinct he has developed. He is not a natural grass courter but he adapts quickly and Wimbledon specifically seems to suit him

[Red Builder]

Sinner defending on grass is the tough ask. His baseline style is better suited to hard courts

[Oscar73]

Swiatek winning Wimbledon in 2025 was the confirmation she has sorted out her grass game. I do not see who stops her from defending

[Oscar_86]

The grass specialists who make deep runs before losing to the top seeds are the most interesting part of Wimbledon. Someone always emerges from outside the top 10

[Caitlin_69]

I think the draw matters more at Wimbledon than any other slam because of how variance plays out on fast grass

[Adam2]

Prediction: Alcaraz beats Sinner in the final. Swiatek wins the women's without dropping a set until the final

[Ronan_34]

The 2026 version of Wimbledon competing with the World Cup for attention is an unusual scheduling situation that affects everything from broadcast deals to ticket demand