Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are all geared up to stir conversations in southwest London as they will take on their respective challengers in the opening round of Wimbledon, which starts today.
While defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Germany's Phillip Kohlschreiber on Centre Court, Williams plays Russia's Margarita Gasparyan on Court One.
Reflecting on his opening draw against a player ranked 33 by the ATP, Djokovic said that it is one of the toughest first rounds he could get but insisted that this is a Grand Slam and it requires beating the best players in the world to keep on going, the BBC reported.
Meanwhile, fourth seed Maria Sharapova will meet Johanna Konta and French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka will take on Portugal's Joao Sousa in their respective openers.
Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Petra Kvitova will be among those in action on Tuesday.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app