Wimbledon 2026 Fantasy Tennis: How to Navigate It Quarter by Quarter

The men's draw is set, and with Alcaraz out injured the hierarchy has loosened up. To help you navigate the fantasy game, we broke down the draw into its four quarters: for each one a top pick you can't pass on, a guaranteed semi-top, a flop to avoid and a fifth- or sixth-tier low budget worth a few credits. Everything weighed on just two things: how much they cost and who they play.

First quarter: Sinner / Medvedev

Top: Sinner J. (36 cr). The clearest quarter in the draw falls to the world number one. A manageable opener against Kecmanovic and no glaring obstacle before the late rounds. At 36 credits he's pricey, but he's the most solid backbone fantasy tennis can offer.

Semi-top: Paul T. (15 cr). Tommy is a genuine grass-courter, flat and fast tennis perfect for the green. An approachable side of the draw and a Medvedev who is anything but invincible on grass as the section's benchmark. At 15 credits he's the classic bridge between the high and low tiers.

Flop to avoid: Medvedev D. (24 cr). Twenty-four credits is too much for someone who slips on grass, struggles to bend his legs and rarely convinces. On top of that, a tricky opener against Cilic. Big name, wrong price for this surface.

Low budget: Struff J. (5 cr, Tier 6). The German is a bomber and opens against Baez, a pure clay-courter: on grass that's almost an assist. Five credits for a serve that on the green can drag him a couple of rounds: minimal outlay, concrete upside.

Second quarter: Auger-Aliassime / Djokovic

Top: Auger-Aliassime F. (27 cr). Felix comes in off the Halle semifinal with a devastating serve and the right confidence. A soft debut against Walton and a game tailor-made for grass. At 27 credits he's one of the smartest investments in the draw.

Semi-top: Djokovic N. (29 cr). On the opposite side of the quarter sits the king of Wimbledon. Age is creeping up, but with Alcaraz out his experience on these courts remains an almost absolute guarantee. If the budget allows, he's the name that doesn't betray you.

Flop to avoid: Rublev A. (18 cr). Eighteen credits for a player who freezes on grass and whose head keeps wobbling. A far from easy opener against Safiullin and a surface that amplifies his flaws. Too much risk for that price.

Low budget: Marozsan F. (4 cr, Tier 5). Exquisite hands and a comfortable first round against Tirante, a clay man. Four credits for a talent who on the right day breaks the bank. Also worth noting Fonseca (14 cr) as a young bet and Tarvet (1 cr), the home favorite who came through qualifying.

Third quarter: de Minaur / Shelton

Top: Shelton B. (28 cr). Serve and power, a game built for grass. Lower section of the quarter and a manageable opener: Ben has everything to go deep. At 28 credits he's the most reliable top pick in this part of the draw.

Semi-top: Cobolli F. (22 cr). The Italian arrives in confidence and opens against Navone, a clay-courter ill at ease on the green. A playable side of the draw to build a big tournament. At 22 credits he's the semi-top with the best quality-to-draw ratio in the zone.

Flop to avoid: Fils A. (22 cr). Twenty-two credits for a grass game still to be deciphered. Sheer talent, but on this surface he's raw and in a crowded section he risks paying the price early. Better to wait for him on other courts.

Low budget: Mannarino A. (7 cr, Tier 5). On grass he transforms and opens against Droguet, still raw: a winnable round. Seven credits of pure craft on a surface that's his own. Low alternative: Mpetshi Perricard (5 cr), a grass serve and an approachable first round against Hanfmann.

Fourth quarter: Fritz / Zverev

Top: Zverev A. (31 cr). Number two seed, lower section and a soft debut against Blockx. Sasha has the solidity to reach the latter stages and at 31 credits he's the reference top pick of this quarter.

Semi-top: Fritz T. (28 cr). Halle finalist, a serve perfect for the green, but beware: he opens against Draper, a trap at least on paper even if the Brit arrives out of condition. If he clears that hurdle, the upper section is his. At 28 credits he's a guarantee with an initial question mark.

Flop to avoid: Bublik A. (22 cr). Twenty-two credits of pure roulette. He can beat anyone or go out in the first round (a live opener against Kokkinakis). For a squad chasing solidity, he's the name to leave to your rivals.

Low budget: Diallo G. (5 cr, Tier 6). The Canadian is an explosive athlete with a left-handed serve that weighs on grass, and he starts level in his opener against Bonzi. Five credits for a rising player who can deliver at least one valuable round.

Four quarters, four maps to move by. The rule stays the same: credits go where the draw carries them. Then, of course, the court decides.