Tournament organizers released the wild cards for the 2022 Wimbledon championships on the 14th of June 2022.
In the Gentlemen’s Singles, three-time grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka and the winner of the Libema Open, Tim Van Rijthoven were given wild cards for the 2022 tournament.
In the Ladies’ Singles, seven times Wimbledon champion Serena Williams made her return to the All England Club after receiving a wild card.
Below is the full list of wild cards awarded for the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
2022 Wimbledon Wild Cards
Gentlemen’s Singles
| # | Male Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Broady |
| 2 | Jay Clarke |
| 3 | Alastair Gray |
| 4 | Paul Jubb |
| 5 | Ryan Peniston |
| 6 | Tim Van Rijthoven |
| 7 | Stan Wawrinka |
| 8 | Zizou Bergs |
Ladies’ Singles
| # | Female Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Boulter |
| 2 | Jodie Burrage |
| 3 | Sonay Kartal |
| 4 | Miyazaki Yuriko |
| 5 | Katie Swan |
| 6 | Serena Williams |
| 7 | Daria Saville |
| 8 | Not Used |
Gentleman’s Doubles
| # | Male Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Broady and Jay Clarke |
| 2 | Julian Cash and Henry Patten |
| 3 | Alastair Gray and Ryan Peniston |
| 4 | Jonny O’Mara and Ken Skupski |
| 5 | Arthur Frey and Felix Gill |
| 6 | Not used |
| 7 | Not used |
Ladies’ Doubles
| # | Female Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alicia Barnett and Olvia Nicholls |
| 2 | Jodie Burrage and Eden Silva |
| 3 | Harriet Dart and Heather Watson |
| 4 | Sarah Beth Grey and Yuriko Miyazaki |
| 5 | Naiktha Bains and Maia Lumsden |
| 6 | Sonay Kartal and Nell Miller |
| 7 | Not used |
Gentlemen’s Singles (Qualifying)
| # | Male Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Fery |
| 2 | Felix Gill |
| 3 | Billy Harris |
| 4 | Aidan McHugh |
| 5 | Luca Pow |
| 6 | Charles Broom |
| 7 | Anton Matusevich |
| 8 | Stuart Parker |
| 9 | Wildcard not used |
2022 Ladies’ Singles (Qualifying)
| # | Tennis Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Beth Grey |
| 2 | Talia Gatenby Neilson |
| 3 | Eden Silva |
| 4 | Ranah Akua Stoiber |
| 5 | Mingge Xu |
| 6 | Anna Brogan |
| 7 | Ella McDonald |
| 8 | Wildcard not used |
| 9 | Wildcard not used |
2022 Mixed Doubles
| # | Tennis Players |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan |
| 2 | Kyle Edmund and Olivia Nicholls |
| 3 | Jamie Murray and Venus Williams |
| 4 | Jonny O’Mara and Alicia Barnett |
| 5 | Ken Skupski and Heather Watson |
FAQ
How many wild cards are there for Wimbledon Singles?
In 2022, There were 8 wild card entries for the Men’s and Ladies Singles events at the All England Club.
Has a wild card ever won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles?
Goran Ivanisevic is the only male tennis player to win the Men’s Singles (or “MS”) title at Wimbledon as a wildcard.
Goran Ivanisevic won the MS tournament in 2001 beating Patrick Rafter in the final (6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7).
What is a Wild Card Play-Off Place?
The LTA/AELTC holds a wild card play-off event on the Thursday and Friday before the Qualifying tournament is due to begin.
The two finalists from the wild card playoff event are awarded entry into the qualifying tournament.