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The Wimbledon draw has set up a potential blockbuster semifinal between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open his campaign against veteran Fabio Fognini. Djokovic, seeded sixth, could face British hope Jack Draper in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz are on a collision course for another quarterfinal meeting.

Key Points: Sinner and Djokovic Face Wimbledon Semifinal Clash as Alcaraz Opens vs Fognini

  • Sinner could face Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals
  • Alcaraz begins title defense vs veteran Fognini
  • Djokovic seeded for quarterfinal vs British No.1 Draper
  • Zverev and Fritz set for potential quarterfinal clash
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Wimbledon: Sinner, Djokovic in same half of draw, Alcaraz to start against Fognini

Defending champ Alcaraz starts against Fognini while Sinner and Djokovic land in same half, setting up potential Wimbledon semifinal showdown.

"Sinner's pursuit of his first Wimbledon title could depend on a semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic – ATP"

London, June 27

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will kickstart his Wimbledon campaign against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini in round one, while the world number one Jannik Sinner will play his first-round game against compatriot Luca Nardi.

The tournament will start on Monday, and the draw for the tournament took place on Friday. Sinner's pursuit of his first Wimbledon title could depend on a semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic, a seven-time champion in London.

The number one player, Sinner, competes against Nardi, while Djokovic, competing at sixth-seeding, his lowest since 2018, will kickstart his tournament for a record-tying eighth Wimbledon title against Frenchman Alexandre Muller, as per ATP's official website.

Djokovic, who prevailed over Sinner in the quarterfinal of the 2022 Wimbledon and the 2023 semifinal, is seeded for a quarterfinal match with British number one Jack Draper. Draper will kickstart against Sebastian Baez and could face an in-form Halle champion, Alexander Bublik, in round three.

In the bottom half of the draw, Alcaraz, who is on his career-best 18-match win streak, will start against Fognini and could meet eighth seed Holger Rune in the quarterfinals, and if he wins, his semifinal opponents could be Oliver Tarvet or Leandro Riedi, both of them Grand Slam main draw debutants.

The world number three and three-time major finalist Alexander Zverev, whose campaign will start against Arthur Rinderknech, is seeded for a quarterfinal clash against Taylor Fritz, who faces Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in his opener and maintains an 8-5 lead over Zverev head-to-head.

- ANI

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Priya S
Alcaraz is in great form but Fognini is a tricky first round opponent. The Italian veteran can cause upsets on his day. Hope the young Spaniard doesn't underestimate him!
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Arjun K
Djokovic at 6th seed feels wrong somehow. The man has won Wimbledon 7 times! Rankings don't reflect his true grass court abilities. He'll be dangerous as ever.
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Sarah B
The article could have mentioned more about the women's draw too. Indian fans are excited to see Mirza-Bopanna playing mixed doubles! Equal coverage please.
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Vikram M
Staying up late in India to watch these matches is totally worth it! Grass court tennis has a different charm. Hoping for some classic five-setters this year.
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Kavya N
Interesting to see two Grand Slam debutants could reach semis in Alcaraz's half. Shows how the next generation is stepping up. Tennis future looks bright! 🌟

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