Britain’s 19-year-old Jack Draper handed dream first-round draw at Wimbledon against world No 1 Novak Djokovic… while Andy Murray will battle it out against Nikoloz Basilashvili
- Simona Halep withdrew from Wimbledon just moments before the draw started
Britain’s Jack Draper has been handed a dream first-round contest against world No 1 Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
Draper, 19, showed his considerable promise by reaching the quarter-finals at Queen’s Club last week and now faces the toughest test in tennis against the man going for a third consecutive grand slam title.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray will take on Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round at Wimbledon.
British number one Dan Evans, who is seeded 22nd, faces a potentially difficult opener against experienced grass-court campaigner Feliciano Lopez.
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Jack Draper will come up against Novak Djokovic in the first round of Wimbledon this summer
Djokovic heads into Wimbledon fresh from his triumph at the French Open earlier this month