Wimbledon draw LIVE: Latest updates as Andy Murray learns fate

Murray will play against a fellow Brit in the opening round and will then face a blockbuster match in round two should he progress

Andy Murray addresses retirement rumours ahead of his 15th Wimbledon

Andy Murray will play fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in the opening round of Wimbledon, and could face a blockbuster match against Stefanos Tsitsipas or Dominic Thiem should he progress to the second round.

The 36-year-old has hopes of reaching the deep end of the tournament after the two-time Wimbledon champion won titles at Surbiton and Nottingham, but Murray will face one of the world’s top players in the second round should he face Tsitsipas, the tournament’s fifth seed, or Thiem, the former US Open champion.

Before then, Murray will open against the 26-year-old Peniston in all-British clash on Centre Court on Tuesday. Peniston is ranked 267th in the world and received a wildcard for the Wimbledon main draw.

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are top seeds for this year’s Wimbledon while Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina will be looking to defend their titles on the iconic grass courts of SW19.

Follow the Wimbledon 2023 singles draw live:

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• Andy Murray faces fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in Wimbledon first round
• Murray could then face either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Dominic Thiem in R2
• Selected first-round matches from men’s draw as Novak Djokovic opens vs Pedro Cachin
• Venus Williams vs Elina Svitolina the standout first-round match in women’s draw
• Selected first-round matches from women’s draw as Iga Swiatek faces Zhu Lin

[30 June 2023 18:24 · Jamie Braidwood]

Andy Murray’s legacy endures — and his response to Wimbledon controversy shows why

Ten years: who knows where they went. Even now, watching back Andy Murray’s victory in the 2013 Wimbledon final manages to tie a knot in your stomach. The pressure and weight of history, climaxing in that tortuous final game, feel just as overwhelming, right until that last shot from Novak Djokovic drifts long in the haze of Centre Court. That winning moment - “the waiting is over!” - still raises goosebumps on your arm.

The decade anniversary of Murray’s defining moment, and arguably the greatest individual triumph in British sporting history, naturally brings time for reflection: a celebration of how an awkward, gangly outsider who struggled to be fully embraced by the public, persevered through heartbreak and expectation to become a much-loved champion, a player universally respected for his values and commitment to equality and fairness as much as his determination to end Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles winner.

[30 June 2023 11:57 · Jamie Braidwood]

Andy Murray to face fellow Brit in Wimbledon first round

Andy Murray will take on fellow British player Ryan Peniston in the first round of Wimbledon.

The two-time former champion successfully avoided a seed and will be heavily favoured to beat wild card Peniston, who is ranked 267.

It is only the second time Murray has played a fellow countryman at the All England Club, with the Scot beating Liam Broady in the first round in 2016 before claiming his second title.

Things then get much tougher, with the winner of that clash taking on either fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or former US Open champion Dominic Thiem, although neither is particularly comfortable on grass.

There were daunting assignments handed to the two young British debutants - 20-year-old Arthur Fery will play third seed Daniil Medvedev while 22-year-old George Loffhagen meets sixth seed Holger Rune.

By Eleanor Crooks

[30 June 2023 11:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Six matches to watch in the Wimbledon first round

• Andy Murray vs Ryan Peniston
• Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Thiem
• Arthur Fery vs Daniil Medvedev
• Venus Williams vs Elina Svitolina
• Coco Gauff vs Sofia Kenin
• Heather Watson vs Barbora Krejcikova

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[30 June 2023 11:29 · Jamie Braidwood]

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And here’s the route to the final for the top seeds:

Carlos Alcaraz

R1: Jeremy Chardy

R2: Alexandre Muller

R3: Nicolas Jarry (25)

R4: Alex de Minaur (15) / Alexander Zverev (19) / Matteo Berrettini

QFs: Holger Rune (6) / Frances Tiafoe (10)

SFs: Daniil Medvedev (3) / Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) / Cameron Norrie (12)

F: Novak Djokovic (2)

Iga Swiatek

R1: Zhu Lin

R2: Martina Trevisan

R3: Petra Martic (30)

R4: Belina Bencic (14) / Magda Linette (23)

QFs: Coco Gauff (7) / Daria Kasatkina (11)

SFs: Jessica Pegula (4) / Caroline Garcia (5)

F: Aryna Sabalenka (2) / Elena Rybakina (3)

[30 June 2023 11:19 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Everyone loves a projected route to the final, don’t they.

Novak Djokovic

R1: Pedro Cachin

R2: Brandon Nakashima

R3: Tomas Martin Etcheverry (29) / Stan Wawrinka

R4: Lorenzo Musetti (14) / Hubert Hurkacz (17)

QFs: Andrey Rublev (7) / Nick Kyrgios

SFs: Jannik Sinner (8)

F: Carlos Alcaraz (1)

Elena Rybakina

R1: Shelby Rogers

R2: Alize Cornet

R3: Bernarda Pera

R4: Beatriz Haddad-Maia (13) / Jelena Ostapenko (17)

QFs: Ons Jabeir (6) / Petra Kvitova (9)

SFs: Aryna Sabalenka (2)

[30 June 2023 11:10 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Developing news from Germany where World No 1 Iga Swiatek has pulled out of her semi-final match in Hamburg due to “possible food poisoning”.

That’s a concern ahead of the start of Wimbledon on Monday.

[30 June 2023 11:02 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Looking through the rest of the men’s draw, and you’ve got to say it’s a good one for Novak Djokovic. Carlos Alcaraz could have difficult early tests against Alexander Zverev or Alex de Minaur, while Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe are also in his quarter.

Djokovic’s quarter looks pretty comfortable - although Stan Wawrinka and Hubert Hurkacz could be floating in the early rounds. There is also the possibility of a quarter-final meeting with Nick Kyrgios, should the Australian return to form in SW19.

Watch out for Brits Arthur Fery and George Loffhagen - they play Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune respectively in the opening round!

[30 June 2023 10:54 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Well, well.

All eyes were on Andy Murray and the two-time Wimbledon champion has landed against a top seed in the opening rounds.

But... it still looks like a decent draw for the 36-year-old. Should he progress past Peniston, in an all-British match that looks set for Centre Court, Murray will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Dominic Thiem.

Tsitsipas is the tournament’s fifth seed and three-time grand slam finalist while Thiem is the former US Open champion, but neither are that strong on grass.

Tsitsipas will be the favourite to progress and Murray would be confident of his chances should they meet in round two. Murray defeated Tsitsipas on grass in Stuttgart last year and the Greek has a 1-3 record on grass so far this season.

[30 June 2023 10:40 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Selected first round matches - bottom half

Jannik Sinner vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo

Dan Evans vs Quentin Halys

Liam Broady vs Constant Lestienne

Nick Kyrgios vs David Goffin

Stan Wawrinka vs Emil Ruusuvuori

Novak Djokovic vs Pedro Cachin - this will be the opening match on Centre Court

[30 June 2023 10:30 · Jamie Braidwood]

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Selected first round matches - top half

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy

Matteo Berrettini vs Lorenzo Sonego

Holger Rune vs George Loffhagen

Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Fery

Cameron Norrie vs Tomas Machac

Andy Murray vs Ryan Peniston

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Thiem

Andy Murray will play fellow Brit Ryan Penniston in the first round, and will face the winner of Tsitsipas and Thiem!