Emma Raducanu will face 22nd seed Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon, while Andy Murray – if fit – will face Czech Tomas Machac.
Murray, 37, had surgery last weekend to repair a cyst in his back and says he will wait until the last minute to decide whether he can compete on Tuesday.
Seven-time men’s champion Novak Djokovic, who is also in the race to get fit, has been drawn against the Czech debutant Vit Kopriva.
The 37-year-old Djokovic underwent minor knee surgery after withdrawing from the Roland Garros quarter-finals earlier this month.
Second seed Djokovic is placed on the opposite side of the draw from defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, meaning they can’t meet unless they create a rematch of last year’s final.
British number one Katie Boulter, The 32nd-seeded player will face German veteran Tatjana Maria, who reached the semi-finals in 2022.
Jack Draper has also been placed for the first time and will play against Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer.
Draper, seeded 29th, was able to play Cameron Norrie – whom he replaced as number one in the British men’s team earlier this month – in the second round.
Murray gets extra day in fitness race
Murray will make a decision on a farewell appearance at Wimbledon “as late as possible” but said on Thursday it is “more likely” he will be unable to play singles next week.
The Briton, who plans to retire this year, has returned to training after surgery on his back.
Former world number one Murray says he has “earned the right” to stay away as long as possible to see if he can play.
He therefore entered Friday’s singles draw and faced 38th-ranked Machac, against whom Murray’s injury problems began this season.
Murray started to get into shape at the Miami Open in March until he tore his ankle ligaments in a three-set defeat to the Czech.
After being sidelined for seven weeks, he returned for the European clay-court swing, but has since struggled with back problems.
Wimbledon tradition dictates that the defending men’s champions start on Monday, meaning Murray has an extra day to try and be fit, while Alcaraz plays Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal in the other half of the draw.
If Murray isn’t ready yet, he hopes to play in the men’s doubles with his brother Jamie.
Who are the other Brits playing?
Raducanu, 21, returns to the All England Club after missing last year’s tournament due to injury, making her one of 19 British players in the singles draws.
She enters the grass Grand Slam tournament in encouraging form, having reached the semi-finals in Nottingham and the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.
In Eastbourne she defeated American world number five Jessica Pegula for her first victory over a top 10 opponent.
Boulter, who won the Nottingham title, could play against his compatriot Harriet Arrow in the second round.
Dart starts against Chinese qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan.
British Qualification Sonay Kartal has been rewarded with an opening match against Romanian 29th seed Sorana Cirstea.
Heather Watson – who reached the fourth round in 2022 – will start against Belgian player Greet Minnen.
Francesca Jones and Lily Miyazaki, Both also receive a wildcard: Petra Martic from Croatia and Tamara Korpatsch from Germany respectively.
Norrie, who reached the semi-finals in 2022, must beat Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta to set up a potential Draper clash.
British men number three Dan Evans’ Participation was uncertain due to an injury he sustained at Queen’s, but he was still on the card and will face 24th-seeded Chilean Alejandro Tabilo.
Wild card Jacob Fearnley could face Djokovic in the second round if he beats Spanish qualifier Alejandro Moro Canas.
Charles Broom, another British wildcard, begins his Wimbledon debut against three-time national champion Stan Wawrinka.
What about the other star names?
Jannik Sinner is the top-seeded player in the men’s event after reaching the top of the world rankings and will play his first major tournament since claiming that status against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann.
But a formidable opponent awaits in the second round: 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini, in a potential all-Italian clash.
In the women’s draw, best seed Iga Swaatek has been handed a challenging opener against 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin as she bids to advance beyond the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time.
The two also met earlier this year in Melbourne, when the Pole Swiatek won 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.
Swiatek could face Latvia Yelena Ostapenko – whom she has never defeated – in the fourth round and defending champion Marketa Vondrousova in the quarter-finals.
Vondrousova, who injured her hip during a pre-Wimbledon event in Berlin, will open her defence against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
In the other half of the draw, America was the second seed Coco Gauff starts against compatriot Caroline Dolehide, while the Belarusian third seed Aryna Sabalenka faces American Emina Bektas.
