Who's playing Wimbledon? Who's missing out? Rafael Nadal, Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper out, Nick Kyrgios doubt

Wimbledon is fast approaching as the biggest names in tennis aim to win one of the biggest prizes in the sport. Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina will be the defending singles champions at the grass Grand Slam, which starts on July 3. Ad We look at who's out, who's a doubt, and who will be playing...

ATP HalleOngoing knee injury rules Kyrgios out of Halle Open, eyes Wimbledon tilt2 HOURS AGO OUT Rafael Nadal The biggest absentee at Wimbledon will be two-time champion Rafael Nadal. Nadal, who has made the semi-finals on his last three appearances at Wimbledon, has not played since the Australian Open and is set to miss the rest of the season following surgery. Last year he made the semis but had to withdraw ahead of his match with Nick Kyrgios.

If he returns in 2024 it might be for a farewell. Emma Raducanu Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will be missing from Wimbledon as she recovers from surgery. Raducanu said in May that she will be out for a “few months” after undergoing an operation on her hands and ankle.

It is not known if she will return in time for the US Open later in the summer. In her absence it looks likely that Nottingham champion Katie Boulter will be the British No. 1 at the Grand Slam.

Jack Draper Jack Draper has shown flashes of his talent over the last 18 months but his progress has been hampered by injury issues. He retired in the first round of the French Open and revealed a few days later that he plans to take a short break from the tour which will see him miss Wimbledon. Alcaraz backs Kyrgios to make Wimbledon impact Berrettini out of Queen's due to injury “It’s clear my shoulder is going to need time and rehab to get back to where it needs to be,” Draper wrote on Instagram.