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TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 SPORTS Djokovic, Murray seeded for Wimbledon final showdown LONDON: World number one Novak it easy,” said the American who will begin when he won his seventh title at the All right away,” said the Swiss when asked to Canadian sixth seed Milos Raonic, with Djokovic and 17-time major winner Roger her bid for an Open era record-equalling England Club, begins against Argentina’s assess his chances. John McEnroe in his corner, meets Spain’s Federer get Wimbledon under way yes- 22nd Grand Slam today. Djokovic has world number 51 Guido Pella. “Novak or Andy (Murray) are the big Pablo Carreno Busta as he looks to terday with history beckoning for the two won six of the last eight Grand Slams, tak- Federer, 34, has been runner-up to favourites.” Pella, 26, was forced to retire improve on his 2014 semi-final showing. Grand Slam A-listers. Top seed Djokovic is ing him to a career tally of 12 — within Djokovic for the last two years and is from his first round match on his Meanwhile, armed police will patrol halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam two of Rafael Nadal’s mark and five attempting to become the oldest ever Wimbledon debut in 2013 while he fell in the tournament, both inside and outside since 1969 after ending his agonising behind Federer’s record. Wimbledon champion in modern times. qualifying last year. The Centre Court pro- the grounds while organisers have also wait for a maiden French Open crown Djokovic takes on British wild card But the Swiss has been dogged by knee gramme also sees women’s second seed increased the numbers of their private earlier this month.
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