SEVEN-TIME WIMBLEDON champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for this year’s women’s singles by the organisers, despite being ranked 183rd in the world.
The 36-year-old – who was not seeded for the French Open – has made only a tentative return to action following complications during daughter Alexis Olympia’s birth last September.
Williams played her first Grand Slam for over a year at the French Open last month, reaching the fourth round before a shoulder injury forced her to quit ahead of her clash with old rival Maria Sharapova.
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In contrast, Britain’s two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has not been seeded in the men’s singles although he has returned to action in the past fortnight.
The 31-year-old spent nearly 11 months off the court due to a hip injury and then a subsequent operation, has not committed himself to play at Wimbledon as of yet.
Murray's return from a hip injury was unsuccessful, the two-time Wimbledon champion lost to Nick Kygrios in the Queen's Club first round on 19 June. Steven Paston
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Some had argued against Williams being seeded with world number 32 Dominika Cibulkova telling the BBC it would be ‘unfair’ as she would be the player to lose out as there are 32 seeds.
The All England Club usually follows the WTA ranking list, but reserves the right to make a change if it “is necessary to produce a balanced draw”.
This year’s French Open champion Simona Halep is the women’s top seed, with Swiss legend and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer the men’s top seed.
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183rd-ranked Serena Williams seeded for Wimbledon, Andy Murray misses out
SEVEN-TIME WIMBLEDON champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for this year’s women’s singles by the organisers, despite being ranked 183rd in the world.
The 36-year-old – who was not seeded for the French Open – has made only a tentative return to action following complications during daughter Alexis Olympia’s birth last September.
Williams played her first Grand Slam for over a year at the French Open last month, reaching the fourth round before a shoulder injury forced her to quit ahead of her clash with old rival Maria Sharapova.
In contrast, Britain’s two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has not been seeded in the men’s singles although he has returned to action in the past fortnight.
The 31-year-old spent nearly 11 months off the court due to a hip injury and then a subsequent operation, has not committed himself to play at Wimbledon as of yet.
Some had argued against Williams being seeded with world number 32 Dominika Cibulkova telling the BBC it would be ‘unfair’ as she would be the player to lose out as there are 32 seeds.
The All England Club usually follows the WTA ranking list, but reserves the right to make a change if it “is necessary to produce a balanced draw”.
This year’s French Open champion Simona Halep is the women’s top seed, with Swiss legend and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer the men’s top seed.
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