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'Excited' Alcaraz opens Centre Court at Wimbledon

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Published in Tennis
Sunday, 30 June 2024 09:02

Britain's Emma Raducanu makes her return to Wimbledon in the second match of day one on Centre Court.

Raducanu, 21, missed last year's tournament through injury and faces Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova at about 16:00 BST.

"I think it's a tough match. She's got great weapons. On this surface, on grass, it only amplifies big weapons," said Raducanu, who is ranked 135th in the world and was given a wildcard to play.

"I'm expecting a really difficult match. I think it's a match where I'm actually the complete underdog because she's a lot older, a lot more experienced, ranked a lot higher.

"For me, I feel like it's just a great opportunity to try to get a good scalp, try to enjoy playing how I have been in the last few weeks, and just get back into it."

Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff plays the third scheduled singles match on Centre Court, with the 20-year-old facing fellow American Caroline Dolehide.

Raducanu is one of seven British singles players in action on Monday.

Wildcard Charles Broom makes his Wimbledon debut when he faces three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka, with the pair playing on Court Two at about 14:00 BST.

"It's a good draw I think. I'm just excited," said 26-year-old Broom.

"Stan's pretty amazing, he's a tennis legend really.

"I'm going to go in there with no expectations and try and play my game, do the best I can, and just enjoy it as much as possible."

Wildcards Heather Watson, Liam Broady, Arthur Fery and Lily Miyazaki are also in action, along with Sonay Kartal after she came through qualifying.

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