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Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams Returns to Grand Slam Action as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Headline Men’s Draw

June 26, 2022
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The tournament, which gets underway on Monday, was wrapped in controversy weeks ago after a ball was hit with organizers in SW19 Russian and Belarusian players banned Amidst the war in Ukraine.
really, Serena Williams Grand Slam tennis is set to return after a year-long absence from the sport. This week, she is competing in the women’s doubles event in Eastbourne with Ons Jaboor, although the pair had to pull out of the semi-finals of the tournament after Jabeur suffered a knee injury.
With so little match experience, it’s hard to predict how the 23-time Grand Slam champion will fare at Wimbledon, where French Open Champion Inga SwietecCurrently on an unbeaten streak of 35 matches, Arguably the favorites to win the women’s singles title.

In the men’s draw, Rafael Nadal has a chance to equal Williams’ 23 Grand Slam titles, but will face stiff competition from top seed Novak Djokovic, who is seeking a fourth consecutive title at Wimbledon.

return of serena

Williams told CNN It was earlier this year that she was “not giving up” in her pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title, but her Wimbledon participation came as a surprise nonetheless.

The 40-year-old, who received a wild card entry for the tournament, will face France’s Harmony Tan in the first round.

A short distance from Wimbledon, the players struggle and attempt to qualify for the main draw.

Despite grass not being her favorite surface, Sweetek’s highest form so far this year has led her to win her third Grand Slam title and her first at Wimbledon – although she won the girls’ championship in 2018. She will take on Croatian qualifier Jana Fate in the first round.

Ashleigh Barty’s retirement from tennis earlier this year means there will be no defending champions in the women’s draw, but past Wimbledon champions Simona HalepyGarbine Muguruza, and Angelique Kerber are among the top 16 seeds.
teen Emma RadukanuUS Open champion playing in her home Grand Slam, and coco guffThe French Open runners-up could also enjoy deep runs in a draw.

Nadal, Djokovic headline mains draw

On the men’s side, the top two players in the world rankings will be absent – ​​Daniil Medvedev because of the ban on Russian players and Alexander Zverev because of one. hurt for a long time at the French Open.

That means some will leave behind Nadal and Djokovic for this year’s title, with the Spaniard looking to win his third consecutive Grand Slam title.

Djokovic faced Felix Auger-Aliassim at the Hurlingham Club in London earlier this week.
Nadal’s participation in Wimbledon looked uncertain when he revealed The extent of his ongoing leg injury at the French OpenRely on daily injections to get through the tournament.

But before Wimbledon, he said he hasn’t limped for a week, adding that “day by day, the pain has been different and it’s progress.” He will play against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo for the first time in the tournament in three years.

Meanwhile, Djokovic could beat Nadal one Grand Slam title if he wins in SW19. In doing so, he would become the fourth man in the Open Era to win four consecutive Wimbledon titles after Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg.

If the draw progresses according to seeding, Djokovic and Nadal will face each other in the final of Wimbledon for the second time.

Other contenders for the men’s title include Matteo Berrettini – last year’s finalist who won at the Queen’s Club this week – French Open finalist Caspar Rood and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

An additional incentive for players at Wimbledon this year is a £40,350,000 (approximately $49,400,000) increase in prize money – a 15.2% increase from the previous year. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles finals, to be held on 9 and 10 July, will receive £2 million (about $2,450,000) each.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, this will also be the first time in three years that the tournament can be held at full capacity.

Wimbledon has become another piece of history after players were allowed to practice on the show courts ahead of the tournament for the first time.

with multiple players slipped to the surface last yearAccording to the organisers, the decision enables players to get used to the conditions and help the bed in the courts.

how to see

For viewers in the United States, Wimbledon will be broadcast on ESPN and the Tennis Channel, while the BBC and Eurosport will broadcast the action for UK viewers.

Full list of broadcasters available for countries around the world Here,