Emma Raducanu could meet world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round at Wimbledon, but first must overcome injury concerns to defeat Croatia's Antonia Ružić in her opener. The British No 1 missed practice on Thursday and was spotted in a protective boot, raising questions about her fitness for the grass-court major starting Monday.

Jack Draper drew an equally challenging first-round match against sixth seed Taylor Fritz, with whom he shares a 5-4 head-to-head record on tour. Meanwhile, Serena Williams begins her Wimbledon comeback after four years away, facing world No 53 Maya Joint in the first round following her wild-card entry.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic opens against China's Yibing Wu and could meet Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round if both advance. Men's world No 1 Jannik Sinner faces Miomir Kecmanović first, while Iga Swiatek takes on Taylor Townsend. British contingent includes Katie Boulter versus Tyra Grant and 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic against Belinda Bencic.

These draws set up compelling early matchups that could reshape the tournament brackets quickly. Raducanu's fitness will determine whether she can navigate toward that potential Sabalenka showdown, while Williams' return adds star power despite her ranking disadvantage.