Daria Saville, James Duckworth and Astra Sharma are among eight Aussie players in action on day one at Wimbledon 2022.
London, UK, 27 June 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Main draw action begins at Wimbledon today, with eight Australian players competing in first-round singles matches.
Play begins from 8pm AEST and is broadcast live in Australia on the Nine Network and Stan Sport.
Aussies in action:
[Q] Max Purcell (AUS) v Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
Gentlemen’s singles, first round, Court 14, first match (from 8pm AEST)
Purcell makes his main draw debut against an experienced grass-court player. The left-handed Mannarino, a 33-year-old Frenchman ranked No.86, has advanced to the fourth round at the All England Club on three occasions (in 2013, 2017 and 2018). Yet 24-year-old Purcell enters this match with confidence. “I love grass. It’s a surface I want to try and make a name for myself on,” said the world No.209 after his successful qualifying campaign.
Head-to-head record: First career meeting
> READ: Purcell set for “dream” debut at Wimbledon
John Millman (AUS) v [26] Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Gentlemen’s singles, first round, Court 14, second match
World No.85 Millman begins his seventh Wimbledon campaign against Kecmanovic, a 22-year-old Serb ranked No.30 and enjoying a career-best season. The 33-year-old from Brisbane does have a promising record against seeded opponents at the tournament, winning three of his seven previous matches. Millman has beaten Kecmanovic once before too, on clay in 2019.
Head-to-head record: Kecmanovic leads 2-1
Last meeting: Kecmanovic won 6-4 7-6(5) (Belgrade, April 2022)
> VIEW: Wimbledon 2022 gentlemen’s singles draw
Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v Kamil Majchrzak (POL)
Gentlemen’s singles, first round, Court 16, second match
This is Kokkinakis’ third main draw appearance at the All England Club – and first since 2017. Four years ago, Kokkinakis scored a second-round victory against Majchrzak in Wimbledon qualifying at Roehampton. Now the 26-year-olds meet again in the main draw, both ranked inside the top 100 with Kokkinakis at world No.79 and Majchrzak at world No.91.
Head-to-head record: Kokkinakis leads 1-0
Last meeting: Kokkinakis won 6-1 6-4 (Wimbledon, June 2018)
> READ: Kokkinakis ready for Wimbledon return
James Duckworth (AUS) v Andy Murray (GBR)
Gentlemen’s singles, first round, Centre Court, third match
As world No.73 Duckworth continues his comeback from hip surgery, the…
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