Wimbledon Brits: Raducanu Out, Only Four Survive

The British challenge at Wimbledon has effectively collapsed before the tournament truly begins, leaving a mere quartet of underdogs to salvage national pride on home soil. What was supposed to be a resurgence of home talent has turned into a statistical bloodbath. Seventeen British singles players have been eliminated before the second round even commences.

The carnage includes the withdrawal of Emma Raducanu, who pulled out citing a stress fracture in her foot, a devastating blow that removed one of the tournament's biggest box-office draws. The damage continued on the court, where top seed Katie Boulter failed to survive the opener, crashing out in a stunning first-round upset that stripped the home contingent of its highest-ranked contender. The casualty list is extensive, turning the traditional "Brit Tracker" into a grim roll call of defeats rather than victories.