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Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are Wimbledon No.1 seeds - but Andy Murray misses out

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Carlos Alcaraz — not four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic — and Iga Swiatek were seeded No.1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday, as expected, because the All England Club adhered to the ATP and WTA rankings.

Alcaraz overtook Djokovic atop the men's standings on Monday. Djokovic has not played since collecting his men's-record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open on 11 June and slid to No.2, while Alcaraz rose one spot after winning a grass-court tune-up tournament at Queen's Club on Sunday.

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