Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Reuters)Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner is scheduled to open play on Centre Court at 13:30 against Miomir Kecmanovic, entering the tournament as the favourite due to Carlos Alcaraz's absence. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, aged 39, will commence his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title on day one, facing China's Wu Yibing. Aryna Sabalenka is also set to begin her campaign against Teodora Kostovic. British number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the tournament, confirming that an injury 'niggle' she had been managing since Queen's developed into a stress fracture. Raducanu's withdrawal means a potential third-round rematch with Aryna Sabalenka is no longer on the cards. In fullWimbledon: Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament scheduleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Wimbledon: Day one order of play with Sinner and Djokovic in action
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Reuters)Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner is scheduled to open play on Centre Court at 13:30 against Miomir Kecmanovic, entering the tournament as the favourite due to Carlos Alcaraz's absence. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, aged 39, will commence his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title on day one, facing China's Wu Yibing. Aryna Sabalenka is also set to begin her campaign against Teodora Kostovic. British number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the tournament, confirming that an injury 'niggle' she had been managing since Queen's developed into a stress fracture. Raducanu's withdrawal means a potential third-round rematch with Aryna Sabalenka is no longer on the cards. In fullWimbledon: Confirmed order of play on day one and tournament scheduleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
