Wimbledon today: Wednesday order of play and Royal Box
Wednesday's Wimbledon order of play today brings day three of the 2026 Championships, with second-round singles from 11am BST. Defending champion Jannik Sinner opens Centre Court against Nuno Borges, while Rafael Jodar faces Pablo Carreno Busta in a Spanish showdown. Royal Box guests for Wednesday are confirmed close to play, not published far in advance.
Key Takeaways
- Day three on Wednesday 1 July features men's and women's singles second-round matches from 11am at the All England Club.
- Jannik Sinner meets Nuno Borges on Centre Court after surviving a five-set scare against Miomir Kecmanovic in round one.
- Rafael Jodar is tipped to beat Pablo Carreno Busta and carry Spanish hopes with Carlos Alcaraz absent from the draw.
- Wednesday's Royal Box guest list is confirmed shortly before play begins at SW19.
- Sinner's odds to retain the title shortened from 8-13 to 8-11 after that opening test.
What is the Wimbledon order of play today?
The Racing Post lists Wednesday's second-round programme beginning at 11am on July 1. Among the featured ties tipped for day three are Rafael Jodar versus Pablo Carreno Busta, Hubert Hurkacz against Sebastian Ofner, Learner Tien meeting Marton Fucsovics, and Karolina Muchova facing Shuai Zhang.
At the top of the bill, ATP Tour reporting confirms Borges steps onto Centre Court for the first time to challenge top seed Sinner. The Italian eased through on Monday only after a gruelling 4-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-3 win over Kecmanovic that featured 52 unforced errors.
Racing Post also flags Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime among the men hoping to prove they can challenge Sinner and Novak Djokovic later in the draw. For full court-by-court timings, The Telegraph's daily guide carries the complete schedule alongside broadcast details.
Who is in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Wednesday?
The Royal Box question is half the reason fans refresh their feeds on day three. The Telegraph's Wimbledon briefing tracks who is seated in Centre Court's exclusive enclosure as names are confirmed before play.
Invitations come from the All England Club chairman rather than ticket sales, which is why Wednesday's list often lands only on the morning of play. Anyone tuning in for the Sinner-Borges curtain-raiser can expect the usual mix of royals, former champions and A-list guests once the club publishes the roll call.
For more offbeat tournament curiosities beyond the usual SW19 glamour, see our Bizarre World coverage.
Can Nuno Borges upset Jannik Sinner on Centre Court?
World No. 48 Borges told ATPTour.com he wants to "cause some stress" for the defending champion, much as Kecmanovic did when Sinner dropped the opening set on Monday. Borges watched that match closely and plans to lean into the pressure on a reigning champion still finding his grass rhythm.
Borges arrives with form of his own. The Portuguese has five grass-court wins in 2026, including a semi-final run in Mallorca. This is his first Wimbledon match on Centre Court, but he insists he will not reinvent his game before facing the world No. 1.
Will Rafael Jodar fill the void left by Carlos Alcaraz?
With no Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon this year, Racing Post analysts believe 19-year-old Jodar can "shine for Spain" with a convincing win over Carreno Busta. The pair met at Roland Garros last month, when Jodar recovered from two sets down to win 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Jodar beat Britain's Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in round one and, per Racing Post, "looks like a top-ten player in the making." Carreno Busta may be 34 and newly into a Wimbledon fourth round, but tipsters still favour Jodar on the handicap. Sinner's outright price tightened to 8-11 after his opener, signalling how quickly this fortnight can shift.