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Aidan Smith

Andy Murray learns Wimbledon draw as Scot faces James Duckworth in first round

Andy Murray learns Wimbledon draw as Scot faces James Duckworth in first round

ANDY MURRAY has avoided a seed in the first round of Wimbledon and will take on Australian James Duckworth, with a potential second-round meeting against John Isner on the cards.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a seventh title against South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo.

Tenth seed Emma Raducanu will take on Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck, providing the US Open champion has recovered sufficiently from a side strain.

She could take on another British player, Yuriko Miyazaki, in the second round, with Katie Swan also drawn in the same section.

Katie Boulter, who has been in excellent form on the grass, faces France’s Clara Burel while debutante Sonay Kartal meets Danka Kovinic and has the carrot of a potential second-round match against Swiatek.

Serena Williams will make her Wimbledon comeback against France’s Harmony Tan.

The 23-time grand slam singles champion is unseeded having not played a competitive singles match since limping out of last year’s Championships with a hamstring injury.

Top seed Iga Swiatek opens her campaign against Croatian qualifier Jana Fett.

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