Wimbledon Day 2 Schedule: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek eye strong starts
Also Read: Jannik Sinner looks to bury Roland Garros demons in bid for 1st Wimbledon titleWhile Djokovic may not be the same force he once was on hard courts and clay, writing him off on grass would be premature. Drawn in the same half as Sinner, he will be eager to avoid any early slip-ups. Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Muller 1-0, having beaten him convincingly in straight sets in the first round of the 2023 US Open, conceding just five games.CAN SINNER OVERCOME ROLAND GARROS HURT?advertisementMeanwhile, Jannik Sinner will open his campaign against compatriot Luca Nardi in their first-ever tour meeting. The World No. 1 is widely expected to ease past Nardi, who has yet to make a mark at the top level.All eyes will be on Sinner as he seeks to rebound from his heartbreaking loss in the French Open final and aim to go beyond the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time. The Italian, who suffered a Round of 16 exit at the Halle tune-up event, has also made changes to his support team—parting ways with fitness trainer Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio.In the women's singles draw, Iga Swiatek—seeded eighth—begins her campaign against 22-year-old Polina Kudermetova in what appears to be a straightforward opener.Swiatek has never progressed beyond the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, but the Pole will be looking to bounce back after relinquishing her French Open crown for the first time in four years.DRAPER AND BUBLIK IN ACTIONAlso in action is Jack Draper, Britain's No. 1, who takes on World No. 38 Sebastian Baez of Argentina on Court 1. Draper has been tipped as one of the tournament's players to watch. The left-hander reached the semi-finals of the 2024 US Open in a breakthrough season and now aims for a deep run on home soil.advertisementOne dark horse to watch at Wimbledon is Alexander Bublik. The World No. 31 heads to SW19 in red-hot form, having won the Halle Open with wins over both Sinner and Medvedev, following a quarter-final run at Roland Garros. Bublik opens his campaign on Tuesday.WIMBLEDON DAY 2 ORDER OF PLAY (Local time) Centre Court (Starts at 1:30pm)Ladies' Singles – First RoundBarbora Krejcikova (CZE) [17] vs Alexandra Eala (PHI) (Not before 2:30pm)Gentlemen's Singles – First Round (To finish)Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) [3] (Match suspended at 7-6(3), 6-7(8))Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundAlexandre Muller (FRA) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [6]Ladies' Singles – First RoundDayana Yastremska (UKR) vs Coco Gauff (USA) [2]No.1 Court (Starts at 1:00pm)Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundJannik Sinner (ITA) [1] vs Luca Nardi (ITA) (Not before 2:30pm)Gentlemen's Singles – First Round (To finish)Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)(Score: 6-7(6), 6-7(8), 6-4, 7-6(6))Ladies' Singles – First RoundPetra Kvitova (CZE) vs Emma Navarro (USA) [10]Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundJack Draper (GBR) [4] vs Sebastian Baez (ARG)No.2 Court (Starts at 11:00am)advertisementLadies' Singles – First RoundElisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) vs Jessica Pegula (USA) [3]Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundNikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) vs Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [7]Ladies' Singles – First RoundIga Swiatek (POL) [8] vs Polina KudermetovaGentlemen's Singles – First RoundBen Shelton (USA) [10] vs Alex Bolt (AUS)No.3 Court (Starts at 11:00am)Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundJacob Fearnley (GBR) vs Tommy Paul (USA) [13] (Not before 12:30pm)Ladies' Singles – First RoundKaterina Siniakova (CZE) vs Qinwen Zheng (CHN) [5]Ladies' Singles – First RoundMirra Andreeva [7] vs Mayar Sherif (EGY)Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundGrigor Dimitrov (BUL) [19] vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)Ladies' Singles – First RoundElina Avanesyan (ARM) vs Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [11]Court 12 (Starts at 11:00am)Ladies' Singles – First RoundClara Tauson (DEN) [23] vs Heather Watson (GBR) (Not before 12:30pm)Gentlemen's Singles – First Round (To finish)Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) leads Matteo Arnaldi (ITA)(Score: 7-6(4), 7-6(5))Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundDan Evans (GBR) vs Jay Clarke (GBR)Gentlemen's Singles – First RoundGal Monfils (FRA) vs Ugo Humbert (FRA) [18]Ladies' Singles – First RoundSofia Kenin (USA) [28] vs Taylor Townsend (USA)- Ends
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