Wimbledon 2013 Britwatch: Andy Murray, Elena Baltacha, Kyle Edmund and more - who's on court today
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World ranking: 2
Centre Court
Fresh from his triumph at Queen's, Murray starts his campaign against the 32-year-old German Benjamin Becker in a rematch of the quarter-final there earlier this month, where Murray prevailed 6-4, 7-6. It was the only time the two have previously met. Becker has progressed from the first round in five of his six Wimbledon tournaments, but the world No 95 has never made it past the second round of the competition.
Follow game-by-game coverage of Andy Murray's first match of Wimbledon 2013 against Benjamin Becker
Elena Baltacha
World ranking: 185
Court 3
Recently returned from foot surgery to win the Aegon Challenge, and faces Italy's Flavia Pennetta, ranked 27 places higher than her at 158.
Kyle Edmund
World ranking: 442
Court 3
Edmund, winner of the boys' doubles at the French Open, faces a tough start to his first Grand Slam tournament against 24th seed Jerzy Janowicz.
Samantha Murray
World ranking: 232
Court 10
The 25-year-old lost in the first round last year, and plays Italy's Camila Giorgi, who reached the fourth round at SW19 last year.
Johanna Konta
World ranking: 137
Court 12
Handed a big ask to knock out 16th seed Jelena Jankovic. However, Jankovic has lost in the first round in her last two visits to Wimbledon.
James Ward
World ranking: 215
Court 12
A victory could set up an all-British clash against Andy Murray in the second round if he beats Taiwan's world No 74 Lu Yen-hsun.
Anne Keothavong
World ranking: 215
Court TBA
The British No 6 has reached the fourth round for the last two years. Takes on Spain's Garbine Muguruza, who is playing her first Wimbledon.
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