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Wimbledon draw LIVE: Latest updates as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu learn fate

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Wimbledon draw LIVE: Latest updates as Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu learn fate

Andy Murray unsure of readiness for Wimbledon after back injury at Queen’s

Andy Murray will play Tomas Machac in the first round of Wimbledon, should the two-time champion be fit enough to take part in what is expected to be his final Championships. Murray took his place in the singles draw despite admitting he may not be ready to compete after undergoing an operation on his spine.

Should Murray decide to play, he will face the 23-year-old Czech Machac for the third time this year. Machac, ranked 38 in the world, won both meetings, including an epic in Miami that was notable for Murray rupturing ankle ligaments late in the third set. Importantly for Murray, his match would be on Tuesday, which could give the 37-year-old an extra day to win his fitness race.

Emma Raducanu will play 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round as the former US Open champion returns to SW19 after missing last year due to injury. Katie Boulter, seeded for the first time, opens against Tatjana Maria and could play Harriet Dart in round two. Likewise, British No 1 Jack Draper opens against qualifier Elias Ymer and would face fellow Brit Cameron Norrie in round two if both men win.

Elsewhere, women’s No 1 Iga Swiatek and men’s No 1 Jannik Sinner are top seeds, with Marketa Vondrousova and Carlos Alcaraz the defending champions of the singles titles. Novak Djokovic is seeded second as the 37-year-old attempts to win Wimbledon for a record eighth time following a five-set defeat to Alcaraz in a thrilling men’s final last year.

Follow updates from the Wimbledon draw below as well as latest news ahead of the tournament

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Wimbledon draw

Brits in women’s singles – first round

Katie Boulter vs Tatjana Maria

Harriet Dart vs Zhuoxuan Bai

Emma Raducanu vs Ekaterina Alexandrova

Fran Jones vs Petra Martic

Lily Miyazaki vs Tamara Korpatsch

Heather Watson vs Greet Minnen

Sonay Kartal vs Sorana Cirstea

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 11:35

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Wimbledon draw

Brits in men’s singles – first round

Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac

Paul Jubb (WC) vs Thiago Seyboth Wild

Bill Harris (WC) vs Jaume Munar

Jacob Fearnley (WC) vs Alejandro Moro Canas (Q)

Daniel Evans vs Alejandro Tabilo

Jack Draper (28) vs Elias Ymer (Q)

Cameron Norrie vs Facundo Diaz Acastoa

Henry Searle (WC) vs Marcus Giron

Arthur Fery (WC) vs Daniel Altmaier

Stan Wawrinka vs Charles Broom (WC)

Liam Broady (WC) vs Botic van de Zandschulp

Jan Choinski (WC) vs Luciano Darderi

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 11:25

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Jack Draper and Katie Boulter could be set for all-British clashes

British No 1 Jack Draper will begin his Wimbledon campaign against qualifier Elias Ymer, and would face fellow Brit Cameron Norrie in round two if the former Wimbledon semi-finalist beats Facundo Diaz Acastoa.

It’s a similar story for Katie Boulter, who is also seeded at Wimbledon for the first time. She opens against Tatjana Maria and would play fellow Brit Harriet Dart in round two, if Dart beats qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai.

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 11:16

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Andy Murray to face Tomas Machac in Wimbledon first round

Andy Murray will play Tomas Machac in the first round of Wimbledon, should the two-time champion be fit enough to take part in what is expected to be his final Championships. Murray took his place in the singles draw despite admitting he may not be ready to compete after undergoing an operation on his spine.

Should Murray decide to play, he will face the 23-year-old Czech Machac for the third time this year. Machac, ranked 38 in the world, won both meetings, including an epic in Miami that was notable for Murray rupturing ankle ligaments late in the third set. Importantly for Murray, his match would be on Tuesday, which could give the 37-year-old an extra day to win his fitness race.

Andy Murray hurt ankle ligaments in a defeat to Tomas Machac (Getty Images)

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 11:10

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

That concludes the draw! A moment needed to sum that up…

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:52

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

Selected first-round matches

Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac

Paul Jubb (WC) vs Thiago Seyboth Wild

Bill Harris (WC) vs Jaume Munar

Jacob Fearnley (WC) vs Alejandro Moro Canas (Q)

Novak Djokovic (2) vs Vit Kopriva (Q)

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:47

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

Selected first-round matches

Daniel Evans vs Alejandro Tabilo

Jack Draper (28) vs Elias Ymer (Q)

Cameron Norrie vs Facundo Diaz Acastoa

Henry Searle (WC) vs Marcus Giron

Loads of Brits in one section! Draper will play Norrie if they both win in R1.

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:46

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

Selected first-round matches

Jannik Sinner vs Yannik Hanfmann (winner could face Matteo Berrettini)

Arthur Fery (WC) vs Daniel Altmaier

Stan Wawrinka vs Charles Broom (WC)

Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs Mark Lajal (Q)

Liam Broady (WC) vs Botic van de Zandschulp

*Andy Murray will play on Tuesday if he plays singles, as he is on the other side of the draw to Carlos Alcaraz*

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:36

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

Jannik Sinner could face Ben Shelton in the fourth round, Novak Djokovic could face Holger Rune.

Jack Draper, the British No 1, could face Alexander Zverev if both men reach the third round.

Carlos Alcaraz could face Frances Tiafoe in the third round.

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:35

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Wimbledon draw: Men’s singles

We go straight onto the men’s singles now. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz land in the same half, so can’t meet in the final.

Jannik Sinner (1) vs Daniil Medvedev (5)

Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs Casper Ruud (8)

Alexander Zverev (4) vs Andrey Rublev (6)

Novak Djokovic (2) vs Hubert Hurkacz (7)

Jamie Braidwood28 June 2024 10:28

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