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London (AFP) –
The Spanish Rafael Nadal current number 1 in the ATP standings, will have as first opponent in the tournament Wimbledon the Israeli Dudi Sela 129 of the world, after the draw this Friday in London.
The tennis player, ranked number 2 and who has not overcome the eighth finals on London turf since 2011, could face in the third round the Italian Marco Cecchinato (31st), surprise guest of the semi-finals of Roland Garros .
For his part, the world number 2, Roger Federer will debut on Monday against Serbian Dusan Lajovic (57th).
The Swiss, who is looking for his ninth crown in the British Grand Slam, could face the Croatian Borna Coric, his executioner in the final of Halle, in the Octaves of Final.
The computer of Wimbledon brought several main courses in the first round, especially the duel that will keep the Swiss Stan Wawrinka triple Grand Slam winner, and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, semifinalist in London four years ago.
Scottish Andy Murray two-time winner of the tournament (2013, 2016), Benoit Paire, who missed two matches against Federer in the second round of Halle, will be measured in his debut.
The 31-year-old Brit has just returned to the circuit after a hip operation in January. Since his reappearance ten days ago, Murray has only signed one win in three games and these results have led him to leave in the air his participation at Wimbledon where the first rounds do not seem particularly simple to him. After Pair, could have as rival the Canadian Denis Shapovalov and then the Argentine Juan Martín Del Potro .
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