Wimbledon draw reveals tough match for Murray
Andy Murray has drawn Frenchman Fabrice Santoro in the first round of the Gentlemen’s Singles at The Championships, Wimbledon. The British No 1, who is the 12th seed, could meet Richard Gasquet in the fourth round if both players progress.
Meanwhile, wildcards Alex Bogdanovic and Jamie Baker will both meet Italians in the opening round; Bogdanovic will face Simone Bolelli and Baker will play Stefano Galvani. Chris Eaton, who qualified for the main draw on Thursday, has been rewarded with a first round match against Serbian Boris Pashanki.
In the Ladies’ Singles, Naomi Cavaday has drawn the defending champion, American Venus Williams, in the first round. Should the 19 year-old cause an upset, Anne Keothavong might be waiting in round two with the British No 1 set to play another American, Vania King, in her opening match.
Elsewhere, Katie O’Brien will play the Israeli No 24 seed, Shahar Peer, in the first round while Mel South will meet the Ukrainian No 28 seed, Alona Bondarenko. Elena Baltacha, who reached the third round at The Championships in 2002, will face German Angelique Kerber.To view the full draws, visit the official website of The Championships.
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