Friday’s draw was largely form to the world No. 3 — the primary seed right here in Wimbledon as a result of absences of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev — however there’s a mouthwatering potential conflict in opposition to rising star Carlos Alcaraz within the quarterfinals.
Within the projected quarterfinals, there’s additionally the prospect for a rematch in opposition to proficient Canadian star Felix Auger Aliassime, who just lately pushed Nadal all the way in which in a five-set epic within the fourth spherical at Roland Garros.
Final yr’s runner-up Matteo Berrettini is projected to face Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarterfinals, whereas third seed Casper Ruud may play Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who just lately claimed the grass court docket title in Halle.
Residence favourite Andy Murray, twice a winner right here, was handed a positive first-round draw in opposition to Australia’s James Duckworth, who’s but to win a match on the ATP Tour this season and final week misplaced to world No. 277 Paul Jubb in qualifying for Queen’s Membership.
Murray has been scuffling with an stomach harm suffered in his remaining defeat to Berrettini in Stuttgart and which subsequently compelled him to tug out of Queen’s, however the former world No. 1 just lately mentioned he believed he may nonetheless play “nice tennis.”
Swiatek appears to proceed streak
Within the girls’s draw, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek will play Croatian qualifier Jana Fett within the opening spherical as she bids to win her first Wimbledon title. The Pole has been the standout participant on the WTA Tour this season after successful six titles, together with the French Open, however grass is undoubtedly her least favourite floor.
Swiatek has by no means made it previous the fourth spherical at SW19 and will doubtlessly face American Jessica Pegula within the quarterfinals, a participant whose greatest Wimbledon displaying was the second spherical final yr.
Final yr’s runner-up KarolÃna Pliskova is projected to face world No. 4 Paula Badosa within the quarterfinals, whereas world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit may come up in opposition to Maria Sakkari.
The 23-time grand slam champion, who injured her leg within the first spherical of Wimbledon final yr, reached the doubles semifinals in Eastbourne final week enjoying alongside Ons Jabeur, however the pair had been compelled to retire after the Tunisian suffered an harm.
British star Emma Raducanu, who loved her breakout efficiency at Wimbledon final yr, has been handed a difficult draw in opposition to world No. 46 Alison van Uytvanck, who final week gained a second-tier grass occasion in Italy.
Raducanu has been scuffling with harm coming into Wimbledon and has registered restricted enjoying time on grass, withdrawing from the Nottingham Open and subsequently lacking the Eastbourne Worldwide.
The Wimbledon fundamental attracts start on Monday, June 27.
