Wimbledon 2023 Draw Results: Murray vs Peniston, Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers

– Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will face compatriot Ryan Peniston in the first round of this year’s Grand Slam, Wimbledon.

Murray, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, previously missed the French Open to prepare for Wimbledon. Her opponent Peniston, who is British number seven, previously reached the second round at Wimbledon in 2022.

Last year he played after receiving wild card into the main draw and impressively stunned Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the first round.

The winner of the match will face a challenging second round battle with Dominic Thiem or Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Meanwhile, 2022 champion Novak Djokovic begins his title defense against Pedro Cachin of Argentina, while top seed Carlos Alcaraz will face Jeremy Chardy of France.

Last year’s finalist Nick Kyrgios, who has played just one match since the Australian Open, was entered in the draw despite having been in doubt about his entry. He will face David Goffin, who lost in a five-set quarter-final to Norrie last year.

In the women’s event, title holder Elena Rybakina will face American tennis player Shelby Rogers. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek begins his quest for his first senior Wimbledon crown against Zhu Lin.

No less than six British wildcards will compete in the first round of the women’s singles, including Nottingham Open winner Katie Boulter who will face Australia’s Daria Saville.

The most awaited women’s match in the first round was Venus Williams’ match against fellow players wild cardElina Svitolina from Ukraine.

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