Wimbledon draw: Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray and other Britons learn first round opponents

Wimbledon draw: Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray have learned their opponents

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 28/06/2024

- 10:28

Updated: 28/06/2024

- 10:58

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Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray have learned their opponents for Wimbledon this summer.

Raducanu has been handed a wildcard entry, with the 2021 US Open champion set to grace the green lawns at SW19 for the first time in two years.


It remains unclear if Murray will be able to play, however, with the former world No 1 recently having back surgery.

He is determined to grace Wimbledon one last time, though, and has been handed a wildcard for the doubles so he can play alongside brother Jamie - fitness permitting.

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Wimbledon draw: Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray have learned their opponents

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The draw for Wimbledon was made on Friday morning.

And Raducanu will face off against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.

Katie Boulter, who is seeded at Wimbledon for the first time, has been pitted against Tatjana Maria.

Harriet Dart, the current world No 114, will go up against Zhuoxuan Bai - who came through qualifying.

And Iga Swiatek will play former Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin as the world No 1 looks to win Wimbledon for the first time.

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Boulter could actually meet Dart in the second round if they both win their opening matches.

Another Briton, Fran Jones, has drawn Petra Martic.

Sonay Kartal, who also came through qualifying, will meet 29th seed Sorana Cirstea.

And Coco Gauff, who won the US Open last year, is due to face Caroline Dolehide in her opening match of the tournament.

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In the men's singles draw, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face Mark Lajal.

The Spaniard won Wimbledon for the first time last year after beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller.

Jannik Sinner, who won the Halle Open on Sunday, has been drawn against Yannik Hanfmann.

Stan Wawrinka, who has clinched three majors during his career so far, will lock horns with Charles Broom.

Jack Draper has been pitted against Elias Ymer, while Dan Evans will face Alejandro Tabilo.

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Cameron Norrie, another Briton, is set to play Facundo Diaz Acastoa.

As for Murray, the former world No 1 will face off against Tomas Machac if he's able to play singles.

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He confirmed earlier this week that surgery on his back 'had gone well'.

Yet it's still unclear if he'll be able to play at Centre Court one last time before retiring after the Paris Olympics later this summer.

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