8. Daniil Medvedev
ATP Rank: 9
Previous Power Ranking: 7
Medvedev on grass remains one of tennis’s most interesting analytical questions. His game should not work on the surface. He has slowly and methodically improved his grass results to the point where he is now a seeded, credible Wimbledon contender rather than a first-week liability. His serve is elite, his return is exceptional, and his tactical intelligence compensates for whatever athleticism the surface demands. He will not win it. He can absolutely reach the second week and cause a significant upset if drawn against one of the top seeds early.
9. Jack Draper
ATP Rank: 160
Previous Power Ranking: NR
Draper goes ninth on this list and would comfortably be top five on talent alone. A left-handed serve that becomes a weapon on fast grass, the athleticism to cover the court at the highest level, and a game profile that is built for SW19 in almost every measurable way. He goes ninth and not higher for one reason only: he has played nine matches in 2026 and arrives on the back of a knee injury with little to no grass-court preparation. The talent is not in question. The readiness is, and until he proves the body is holding, the talent is theoretical. If he is fit and sharp, adjust this ranking upward immediately.
10. Casper Ruud
ATP Rank: 12
Previous Power Ranking: 5
Ruud at Wimbledon is a running exercise in cognitive dissonance. He is a top 12 player in the world, a consistent Grand Slam performer, and a player whose game on clay is elite. On grass he has never made it past the third round in seven attempts and carries a career grass win rate that does not belong to someone of his caliber and ranking. His heavy topspin groundstrokes find no purchase on the surface, his serve does not give him the free points that protect players with weaker all-court games, and he arrives without form or results to suggest this edition will be different. He is tenth on this list because the field demands someone here, and his ranking requires acknowledgement. He will not be a factor in the second week.
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