• British No1 and fourth seed to play Czech for first time • Roger Federer starts his title defence against Alejandro Falla Andy Murray will face Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic in the first round of Wimbledon. The British No1 and fourth seed, who reached the semi-finals last year, will be playing Hajek for the first time. Hajek, 26, has made just one appearance at Wimbledon, losing in the first round 2007, and is currently ranked 80th. Roger Federer will open his defence of the men’s singles title against Alejandro Falla of Colombia. Falla is ranked 65 in the world and has never progressed beyond the second round at the All England Club. Top-seed Federer, who is second in the world rankings behind Rafael Nadal, is targeting a seventh title at SW19. Nadal, Wimbledon champion in 2008 and a three-times finalist, faces Kei Nishikori of Japan in his first-round match. Defending women’s champion and top seed Serena Williams has been drawn against Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal. Larcher de Brito is ranked 148 in the world and failed to progress beyond the second round in her Wimbledon debut last year, though she did earn notoriety for her 109-decibel grunts . British wildcard Laura Robson has been handed a tough opening match against the fourth seed, Jelena Jankovic. The 16-year-old Robson won the 2006 Wimbledon Junior Girls’ Championship at the age of 14 but was knocked out of SW19 in the first round last year. Wimbledon Andy Murray Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Tennis guardian.co.uk
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Wimbledon draw pits Andy Murray against Jan Hajek in first round
