The third Grand Slam of the year is here with the sun set to shine bright on a highly anticipated Wimbledon 2018 tournament.

After Skipping French Open again, Roger Federer will return to a tournament with hope of winning his ninth Wimbledon title.

But World No.1 Rafael Nadal is also ready to battle for the title and will mount a challenge for his first Wimbledon title since 2010.

The top half of the draw will begin on Monday meaning Roger Federer will open the programme on Centre Court against Dusan Lajovic.

NOTABLE FIRST ROUNDS - MENS SINGLES

Gael Monfils vs Richard Gasquet
Stan Wawrinka vs Grigor Dimitrov
Dominic Thiem vs Marcos Baghdatis
Andy Murray vs Benoit Paire
Daniil Medvedev vs Borna Coric
Rafael Nadal Vs Dudi Sela
Marin Clinic Vs Yoshihito Nishioka
Roger Federer Vs Dusan Lajovic

The women's draw is also stacked with top stars ready to feature, Serena Williams, who missed last year's event due to her pregnancy is back in action at Wimbledon.

She made her return to tennis at the French Open but pulled out of a forth round match against Maria Sharapova due to injury.

2017 Wimbledon Champion Garbine Muguruza will begin her title defence against Naomi Brady while Maria Sharapova will face fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko.

FULL 2018 WIMBLEDON WOMEN'S SINGLES DRAW:

Simona Halep Vs Kurumi Nara
Maria Sharapova Vs Vitalia Diatchenko
Garbi Muguruza Vs Naomi Broady
Petra Kvitova Vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Johanna Konta Vs Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Venus Williams Vs Johanna Larsson
Serena Williams Vs Arantzxa Rus

Source: SPORTDAB
http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/06/wimbledon-2018-men-women-draw-concluded.html

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