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From Boulter and Burrage to Draper's title tilt - the 22 Brits at Wimbledon

Lancashire Evening Post

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June 30, 2025

The biggest fortnight of the year for British tennis will see 22 home hopefuls try their luck in the Wimbledon main singles draws, the highest number since 1988.

From Boulter and Burrage to Draper's title tilt - the 22 Brits at Wimbledon

Jack Draper goes into the tournament as a legitimate title challenger for the first time while the remainder range from teenage debutants to veterans potentially taking their final shot at SW19.

Eleanor Crooks takes a closer look at the home contenders.

Katie Boulter, 28, world ranked 41

Boulter will be unseeded this year but a kind draw would give her a decent chance of making the second week at a grand slam for the first time.

Jodie Burrage, 26, WR 164

Burrage missed much of last season, including the grass-court swing, with injury and is still trying to kick-start her comeback.

Jay Clarke, 26, WR 199

A first main draw appearance in three years for Clarke, who reached the second round in 2019 and played Roger Federer.

Oliver Crawford, 26, WR 252

It will be a grand-slam main-draw debut for Crawford, who switched nationality from American to British at the beginning of 2024.

Harriet Dart, 28, WR 124

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