Djokovic to play wildcard Ward in Wimbledon first round


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 24 Jun 2016

Tennis - French Open Men's Singles Final match - Roland Garros - Novak Djokovic of Serbia vs Andy Murray of Britain - Paris, France - 05/06/16. Novak Djokovic returns the ball. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

LONDON (Reuters) - Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic will play British wildcard James Ward in the first round of the Wimbledon championships on Monday as he continues his bid for a calendar year grand slam.

Serena Williams, looking to retain her women's title and match Steffi Graf's professional era record of 22 major singles crowns, opens up against a qualifier.

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