2023-06-30 10:11:50
Main Swiss hope at Wimbledon, Belinda Bencic (WTA 14) will face a guest in the 1st round for her return to business. The St-Galloise, who has not played since her elimination in the 1st round at Roland-Garros on May 29, will face the Briton Katie Swan (146).
The Olympic champion, who has suffered a thigh injury and has only played one match since her lost final in Charleston in early April, nevertheless hopes to strike a blow on the London turf ten years following her coronation as a junior. . She might find world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the round of 16.
Wawrinka-Djokovic au 3e tour?
The three Swiss present in the final draw of the men’s singles can hope to cross the 1st round. Quarter-finalist in 2014 and 2015 in London, Stan Wawrinka (ATP 88) will face the Finn Emil Ruusuvuori (45) for his entry into the running. The Vaudois can hope to challenge defending champion Novak Djokovic (2) in the 3rd round.
The two left-handers, Marc-Andrea Hüsler (81) and Dominic Stricker (117), have meanwhile inherited an opponent well within their reach. The Zurich player and the Bernese qualifier will face “lucky loser” Yosuke Watanuki (115) and Alexei Popyrin (92) respectively. With the prospect of rubbing shoulders with Alexander Zverev (19) and Frances Tiafoe (10) in the second round.
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