Emma Raducanu will face Welsh player Mimi Xu in the first round of the women's singles event, and can face Aryna Sabalenka in the third round

As in tradition, Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will play the first match on Centre Court, taking on Italy’s Fognini at 1.30pm on Monday afternoon. British hopeful Katie Boulter will take to the main stage following Alcaraz’s match, with three-time Grand Slam finalist Alexander Zverev in the final Centre Court game.

When Emma Raducanu takes to Court 1 on Monday to begin her Wimbledon campaign, it will feel like deja vu. Four years after she made her debut here as a wildcard who had only just completed her A Levels,