Dustin Brown
(June 15, 2016) Radek Stepanek, Dustin Brown and Laura Robson are among the first Wimbledon main draw wild cards announced on Wednesday.
Stepanek from the Czech Republic is a 2006 Wimbledon quarterfinalist. Germany’s Brown, currently ranked at No. 87 was a qualifier when he upset two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal last year in the second round
British players awarded wild cards include – Laura Robson, a former Wimbledon Junior champion, Liam Broady, Alex Ward, James Ward Tara Moore and Katie Swan.
Other wild cards went to 2002 quarterfinalist Daniela Hantuchova and Marina Melnikova.
Wimbledon begins on June 27.
Here is the official list so far:
Gentlemen’s Singles
- Liam BROADY (GBR)
2. Dustin BROWN (GER)
3. Radek STEPANEK (CZE)
4. Alex WARD (GBR)
5. James WARD (GBR)
6. To be announced
7. To be announced
8. To be announced
Ladies’ Singles
- Daniela HANTUCHOVA (SVK)
2. Marina MELNIKOVA (RUS)
3. Tara MOORE (GBR)
4. Laura ROBSON (GBR)
5. Katie SWAN (GBR)
6. To be announced
7. To be announced
8. To be announced
Gentlemen’s Doubles
- Dan EVANS (GBR) and Lloyd GLASSPOOL (GBR)
2. Brydan KLEIN (GBR) and Alex WARD (GBR)
3. Jonathan MARRAY (GBR) and Adil SHAMASDIN (CAN)
4. Ken SKUPSKI (GBR) and Neil SKUPSKI (GBR)
5. To be announced
6. To be announced
7. To be announced
Ladies’ Doubles
- Ashleigh BARTY (AUS) and Laura ROBSON (GBR)
2. Naomi BROADY (GBR) and Heather WATSON (GBR)
3. Jocelyn RAE (GBR) and Anna SMITH (GBR)
4. To be announced
5. To be announced
6. To be announced
7. To be announced