Fit-again Novak Djokovic to face qualifier in Wimbledon round one

Fit-again Novak Djokovic to face qualifier in Wimbledon round one

Novak Djokovic appears to have recovered from the injury that threatened to keep him out of Wimbledon, while Andy Murray has been given an extra day to try and recover.

Both Murray and Djokovic were part of Friday's singles draw, although there is still some doubt over Murray's participation.

Seven-time champion Djokovic appears to have recovered sufficiently from knee surgery and is the second seed, drawn against Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva.

Two-time champion Murray, who is set to make his final Wimbledon appearance before retirement, was drawn to face Czech Tomas Machac.

Because he is in the opposite half to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Murray's match will be scheduled on Tuesday rather than Monday.

Murray is not likely to make a decision until Monday, saying on Thursday: "Maybe it's my ego getting in the way but I feel that I deserve the opportunity to give it until the very last moment to make that decision."

Alcaraz, who is seeded to meet world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, opens against qualifier Mark Lajal, while Sinner could face former finalist Matteo Berrettini in round two.

In the women's draw, Emma Raducanu's first Wimbledon match for two years will be against Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.

The former US Open champion missed last year's tournament following surgery on both wrists and one ankle but has shown good form in the build-up.

It is quite a tough draw, though, with Alexandrova having reached the fourth round last year.

World number one Iga Swiatek was placed in a tough section of the draw, including a first-round match against Sofia Kenin, a repeat of the French Open final from four years ago.

The Pole is in the same half as defending champion Marketa Vondrousova and former winner Elena Rybakina, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in the bottom half.

Sabalenka takes on Emina Bektas in the first round, second seed Gauff will meet fellow American Caroline Dolehide and Vondrousova plays Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

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