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| Andy Murray, who reached the Wimbledon third round last year, is aiming to recover from an abdominal injury that he suffered in the Stuttgart Open final. Unseeded Murray, 35, avoided a seeded player in the first round and will meet Duckworth for a second time in his opening match at a major after beating him in the 2018 US Open. (Photo by= Reuters) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] British number one Emma Raducanu has been drawn against Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck in the Wimbledon first round. The 19-year-old, who is seeded 10th, practiced at the All-England Club on Friday but missed a second session planned later on Court One, BBC Sports reported.
Two-time champion Andy Murray, who is trying to overcome an abdominal injury, faces Australia's, James Duckworth. Serena Williams starts her return to singles action after a year out against French debutant Harmony Tan. Top seed Iga Swiatek plays Croatian qualifier, Jana Fett, as she aims to continue her dominance of the WTA Tour. The world number one, who won the recent French Open for the sixth title in a row, has been handed the honor of opening Tuesday's play on Centre Court. Usually, that is traditionally given to the defending women's champion, but Australia's Ashleigh Barty retired earlier this year.
Raducanu is set for her first Wimbledon since winning the US Open but has seen her preparations hampered by a side injury in recent weeks. The teenager has won eight of the 19 matches she has played so far this season and experienced a string of minor injuries. Raducanu could face another British player, wildcard Yuriko Miyazaki, in the second round, with Katie Swan also drawn in the same section.
