Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will start their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday, both coming off recent surgeries. Djokovic, who underwent a knee operation after withdrawing from the French Open quarter-finals, aims to win his eighth Wimbledon title, matching the record. He faces Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva.
Andy Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, will play against Czech Tomas Machac following surgery to remove a cyst from his spine. This tournament marks his farewell appearance at Wimbledon.
Women's world number one, Iga Swiatek, also in action, aims to progress beyond the quarter-finals for the first time.
Djokovic, currently world number two, is "pain-free" after surgery for a torn meniscus. He hasn't played since withdrawing from the French Open. At 37, Djokovic aims to tie Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and become the first to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles. Facing 123rd-ranked Kopriva, Djokovic seeks his first title of the season.
Murray, 37, hopes to end his career at the Paris Olympics but wants a final Wimbledon appearance. Despite ranking 113th due to injuries, he faces 39th-ranked Machac, who leads their head-to-head 2-0. Murray seeks closure and a final match on Centre Court.
Swiatek, on a 19-match winning streak, aims to transfer her clay-court success to grass. After withdrawing from the Berlin warm-up tournament, she faces 49th-ranked Kenin, whom she defeated at the Australian Open. Despite Kenin's struggles this season, she has experience, having won the 2020 Australian Open and reached the French Open final the same year.
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