The Wimbledon 2019 draw took place on Friday and threw up some intriguing prospects for the early stages of the competition on the famous grass courts of the All-England Club.
RT Sport takes a look at the potential early blockbusters which could decide the outcome of the mens and womens titles as things progress in SW19.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia will begin his title defense against German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber.
The 15-time Grand Slam winner was seeded in the opposite half of the draw from principle rivals Rafael Nadal of Spain and Swiss legend Roger Federer, who could meet in the semifinal.
Third seed Nadal, who claimed a record-extending 12th French Open title several weeks ago, will open his Wimbledon campaign with a match against Japans Yuichi Sugita.
Projected Wimbledon men's quarter-finals:
Djokovic v Tsitsipas
Anderson v Zverev
Thiem v Nadal
Nishikori v Federer— George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) June 28, 2019
The world number two, who this week criticized the Wimbledon seeding system, will need to overcome early tests during the first week with the chance of facing Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios in the third round.
There is added intrigue to the possible clash after tennis bad boy Kyrgios called Nadal “salty” in a verbal attack last month.
In the womens draw, US star Serena Williams was placed in the same quarter as defending champion Angelique Kerber of Germany, meaning they could stage a rematch of last years final as early as the fourth round.
Barty
Muguruza
Vekic
Bencic
Serena
Goerges
Kerber
Riske
SharapovaThe top quarter of the ladies' singles draw is *full* of grass court pedigree
#Wimbledon
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2019
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The Wimbledon 2019 draw took place on Friday and threw up some intriguing prospects for the early stages of the competition on the famous grass courts of the All-England Club.
RT Sport takes a look at the potential early blockbusters which could decide the outcome of the mens and womens titles as things progress in SW19.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia will begin his title defense against German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber.
The 15-time Grand Slam winner was seeded in the opposite half of the draw from principle rivals Rafael Nadal of Spain and Swiss legend Roger Federer, who could meet in the semifinal.
Third seed Nadal, who claimed a record-extending 12th French Open title several weeks ago, will open his Wimbledon campaign with a match against Japans Yuichi Sugita.
Projected Wimbledon men's quarter-finals:
Djokovic v Tsitsipas
Anderson v Zverev
Thiem v Nadal
Nishikori v Federer— George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) June 28, 2019
The world number two, who this week criticized the Wimbledon seeding system, will need to overcome early tests during the first week with the chance of facing Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios in the third round.
There is added intrigue to the possible clash after tennis bad boy Kyrgios called Nadal “salty” in a verbal attack last month.
In the womens draw, US star Serena Williams was placed in the same quarter as defending champion Angelique Kerber of Germany, meaning they could stage a rematch of last years final as early as the fourth round.
Barty
Muguruza
Vekic
Bencic
Serena
Goerges
Kerber
Riske
SharapovaThe top quarter of the ladies' singles draw is *full* of grass court pedigree
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2019
Before potentially meeting Williams, Kerber may have to Read More – Source
