2023-07-03 00:13:58
It left for fourteen days on the side of Wimbledon. 12 French on the track, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek, in the spotlight this Monday.
Main matches scheduled for Monday
Center Court, from 1:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. in France)
Pedro Cachin (ARG) – Novak Djokovic (SRB/seed N.2)
Venus Williams (USA) – Elina Svitolina (UKR)
Jannik Sinner (ITA/N.8) – John Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)
Court N.1, from 1 p.m. (2 p.m. in France)
Click Download to save Lin Zhu – Iga Swiatek mp3 youtube com
Laurent Lokoli (FRA) – Casper Ruud (NOR/N.4)
Sofia Kenin (USA) – Coco Gauff (USA/N.7)
Court N.2 from 11 a.m. (12 p.m. in France)
Jessica Pegula (USA/N.4) – Lauren Davis (USA)
David Goffin (BEL) – Lucky Loser
Katie Swan (GBR) – Belinda Bencic (SUI/N.14)
Quentin Halys (FRA) – Daniel Evans (GBR/N.27)
Court N.3 from 11 a.m. (12 p.m. in France)
Andrey Rublev (RUS/N.7) Max Purcell (AUS)
Katie Volynets (USA) – Caroline Garcia (FRA/N.5)
Jodie Burrage (GBR) – Caty McNally (USA)
Yannick Hanfmann (GER) – Taylor Fritz (USA/N.9)
Court N.12 from 11 a.m. (12 p.m. in France)
Diane Parry (FRA) – Harriet Dart (GBR)
Michael Mmoh (USA) – Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN/N.11)
Denis Shapovalov (CAN/N.26) – Radu Albot (MDA)
Shuai Zhang (CHN) – Donna Vekic (CRO/N.20)
Court N.18 from 11 a.m. (12 p.m. in France)
Veronika Kudermetova (RUS/N.12) – Kaia Kanepi (EST)
Albert Ramos (ESP) – Hubert Hurkacz (POL/N.17)
Daria Kasatkina (RUS/N.11) – Caroline Dolehide (USA)
(pas avant 16h30) Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) – Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
Favorites
As tradition dictates, Novak Djokovic will have the honor as title holder, to inaugurate the Center Court on Monday during the first day of the Major on grass (from 2:30 p.m. in France). Undefeated on the mythical central court of Wimbledon since… 2013, the Serb will be keen to make an impression as soon as he enters the competition. The world number 1 Every Swiatek will be the first to play on court 1. The three-time Roland-Garros winner has everything to prove on this grass, but she felt like she was making progress in Bad Homburg (Germany), despite her withdrawal from the half-time. final due to stomach upset. Watch out for the Chinese Lin Zhu33rd in the world, this Monday for his first steps on the London green carpet.
The game to follow
Her younger sister Serena retired at the last US Open, but at 43 Venus Williams always short. By winning his first game in five months on the circuit in Birmingham against Camila Giorgi (then 48th in the world) and narrowly yielding in the 2nd round against Jelena Ostapenko – who went on to win the tournament – she proved that she was still green despite the weight of years and injuries. The veteran also explained that it was not impossible for her to play until she was 50. “No one has ever done this before, so if anyone can do it, it would be me“. Falling to 554th place, the American, five times titled at Wimbledon, received an invitation from the organization, just like her opponent in the 1st round on Monday, the Ukrainian Elina Svitolinawho had had a good run at Roland-Garros, where she had reached the quarters, barely eight months after giving birth.
The French
Twenty French are competing in the main draw of Wimbledon (four women and sixteen men). They will be 12 on track this Monday. The French number one Caroline Garcia5th in the world and who had reached the round of 16 last year, her best result on the London turf, faces in the first round the American Katie Volynets (123rd). Faced with modest opposition on paper, the Lyonnaise will try to reassure herself after her abandonment at Eastbourne. To be followed in particular the two 100% tricolor duels between Corentin Moutet et Richard Gasquetthen match between Benjamin Bonzi and the qualified Harold Mayot. From qualifications, Laurent Lokoli can dream of a feat against the seeded 4 Casper Ruud, not comfortable on grass. On the same court 2, Quentin Halys will try to overthrow the local Dan Evansseeded 27. Hope Luca Van Asschemoreover, has a difficult first round to negotiate against Karatsev for his first Wimbledon.
Caroline Garcia enters the competition this Monday at Wimbledon. GLYN KIRK / AFP
The number
28
The defending champion and seven-time winner Novak Djokovic rest on 28 consecutive victories at Church Road. The record hunter can add a 29th this Monday against Pedro Cahin and get a little closer to the series of Pete Sampras (31), Roger Federer (40) et Björn Borg (41).
The declared
«I’m here to talk only about tennis. Please respect that. If you have any political questions, you can ask the WTA or the (organizers of the) tournament, they will send you the transcripts of my answers from previous tournaments“. World number two Aryna Sabalenka, speaking to reporters. At Roland-Garros, the Belarusian had “dried“, with the agreement of the organizers, two post-match press conferences after being questioned several times on the subject.
The story
Until 2003, players were required to bow to the royal box when entering Center Court. Today, this tradition is no longer mandatory, except in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II or the Prince of Wales.
#program #figure #French #anecdote.. #Monday #July