Wimbledon draw LIVE: Latest updates as Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray and Serena Williams learn fate
There was potential for heavyweight first-round matches but Andy Murray and Serena Williams avoided seeded players in the draw
Follow live reaction from the Wimbledon draw, where Emma Raducanu will face Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round and Andy Murray was paired with James Duckworth after avoiding a seeded opponent.
Raducanu, who was seeded 10th for the draw on what will be her first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the US Open, has been handed a tough first assignment against the Belgian Van Uytvanck. Raducanu won their only previous meeting in Chicago last year but Van Uytvanck is an established top-50 player, currently ranked at 46 in the world.
Murray received a kinder draw. Australian Duckworth, who is ranked 77 in the world, has yet to win a match on the ATP Tour this season. Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray has won both previous meetings with Duckworth and could face American John Isner in the second round.
Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will open the tournament against Soonwoo Kwon on Monday while Rafael Nadal, on the other half of the draw, will begin against Francisco Cerundolo. The top seed in the women’s draw Iga Swiatek will open against qualifier Jana Fett.
Follow live updates from the All England Club as the tournament draws are made.
Wimbledon 2022: Murray issues injury update
Andy Murray is hopeful to be fully fit for Wimbledon after his preparations for the tournament were disrupted by a strained abdominal injury. Murray was forced to withdraw from the Queen’s Club championships last week but has been pictured serving at the All England Club, in what is a positive sign ahead of the tournament.
The positives are I’ve been able to practise but there are certain shots I’ve not been able to practise, so that has obviously disrupted my preparations,” Murray said earlier this week. “The injury is healing but still not perfect.
“I’ve been practising for the past three or four days and have been practising well. But unfortunately in matches you can’t just not hit certain shots. In the next couple of days hopefully I’ll get the chance to test that and hopefully it will be fine.”
Wimbledon 2022: Raducanu on course for Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu is making good progress in her recovery from injury and will take her place in the Wimbledon draw today.
The 19-year-old managed only seven games of her first grass-court tournament of the season in Nottingham a fortnight ago before pulling out after suffering a side strain.
Raducanu was not ready to return for this week’s WTA tournament in Eastbourne but has been practising at the All England Club this week and it is understood she is on course to be fit for the Championships.
The British number one’s team are not taking anything for granted, though, and will monitor her carefully over the next couple of days before a final decision is made.
Raducanu, who made headlines with her debut run to the fourth round at Wimbledon last summer before going on to win the US Open, is the 10th seed in the women’s singles.
Emma Raducanu on course for Wimbledon after making progress with injury
A side strain forced the US Open champion to retire from her first-round match in Nottingham after just seven games earlier this month
Wimbledon 2022: Dart the pick of British wildcards
It’s been a brilliant week for Britain’s players at both Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne, with Harriet Dart, Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage all achieving career-best victories in the women’s tournaments.
Dart is set to break into the world’s top 100 after beating Camilla Giorgi at Nottingham before reaching her first WTA quarter-final. She then repeated the trick at Eastbourne after battling through experienced players in Madison Brengle, Jil Teichmann and Marta Kostyuk.
Boulter has also enjoyed an impressive few weeks and her best win came against former World No 1 Karolina Pliskova at Eastbourne, where Burrage knocked off the tournament’s top seed Paula Badosa.
Hopes are high ahead of Wimbledon but much depends on the draw.
Wimbledon 2022: Draper likens ‘fiery’ personality to Murray
Jack Draper is an interesting one and the Briton has come a long way since taking the opening set off Novak Djokovic in last year’s first round.
The 20-year-old is through to his first ATP semi-final at Eastbourne after following his big win over World No 15 Diego Schwartzman with a 6-3 6-3 win over countryman Ryan Peniston yesterday.
With a huge frame and powerful hitting combined with agility and speed around the court, Draper is suited to grass and is coming into form at a good time ahead of Wimbledon.
Draper’s aggression is an important part of his game, too, and has drawn comparisons to Andy Murray, not least from Draper himself. “That’s the unique thing about tennis: everyone has a different mentality. Mine’s a bit more fiery and therefore it’s tough to be calm the whole time,” Draper said.
“If I was calm the whole time, I probably wouldn’t get the best out of myself because that’s just not who I am. Andy’s got a similar personality, I guess. He’s someone who loves competing, wants to win the whole time, and sometimes that brings out a little bit of anger here and there.
Wimbledon 2022: Women’s ones to watch
And the same applies for the women’s draw, where Serena Williams is a name none of the top seeds want to land in their section...
Beatriz Haddad Maia (34)
Sloane Stephens (40)
Karolina Muchova (79)
Harriet Dart (111)
WC - Katie Boulter (140)
WC - Serena Williams (246)
Wimbledon 2022: Men’s ones to watch
Unseeded players can draw anyone once their names are pulled out of the hat, and there are some dangerous first-round ties on the cards in the men’s draw. That said, there are 128 players in the main draw so the odds are still pretty high...
Andy Murray (69)
Nick Kyrgios (76)
Jack Draper (106)
WC - Ryan Penison (199)
WC - Tim van Rijthoven (202)
WC - Stan Wawrinka (257)
Wimbledon 2022: Women’s singles odds
Women’s singles
Iga Swiatek - 6/4
Coco Guaff - 10/1
Ons Jabeur - 14/1
Simona Halep - 12/1
Emma Raducanu 16/1
Serena Williams - 16/1
Karolina Pliskova - 18/1
Maria Sakkari 20/1
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini practice on Centre Court
Wimbledon 2022: Men’s singles odds
Novak Djokovic - 4/5
Matteo Berrettini - 11/2
Rafael Nadal - 13/2
Carlos Alcaraz - 8/1
Felix Auger-Aliassime - 11/1
Stefanos Tsitsipas - 18/1
Andy Murray - 25/1
Cameron Norrie - 50/1
Wimbledon 2022 seedings: Women’s singles
1 Iga Swiatek (POL)
2 Anett Kontaveit (EST)
3 Ons Jabeur (TUN)
4 Paula Badosa (ESP)
5 Maria Sakkari (GRE)
6 Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
7 Danielle Collins (USA)
8 Jessica Pegula (USA)
9 Garbine Muguruza (ESP)
10 Emma Raducanu (GBR)
11 Coco Gauff (USA)
12 Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
13 Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
14 Belinda Bencic (SUI)
15 Angelique Kerber (GER)
16 Simona Halep (ROU)
17 Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
18 Jil Teichmann (SUI)
19 Madison Keys (USA)
20 Amanda Anisimova (USA)
21Camila Giorgi (ITA)
22 Martina Trevisan (ITA)
23 Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
24 Elise Mertens (BEL)
25 Petra Kvitova (CZE)
26 Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
27 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
28 Alison Riske (USA)
29 Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
30 Shelby Rogers (USA)
31 Kaia Kanepi (EST)
32 Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
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