Wimbledon 2019: Croatian players find out first round opponents 

Wimbledon starts on Monday

LONDON, 28 June 2019 – The third, and arguably the most prestigious Grand Slam of the year gets under way at the All England Club in London on Monday. 

A number of Croatian players will feature at Wimbledon this year and on Friday the draw made. 

Croatia’s number one player, 22-year-old Borna Ćorić, will open his campaign at the All England Club against Slovene Aljaž Bedene on Tuesday. A fourth round clash with Roger Federer looms for Ćorić if both players can negotiate their first three matches. 

Borna Ćorić (Photo: Mario Ćužić/HTS)

13th seed Marin Čilić will face Adrian Mannarino from France in round one also on Tuesday, whilst Ivo Karlović will open up on Monday against Italy’s Andrea Arnaboldi. 

Marin Čilić (Photo credit: Mario Ćužić/HTS)

In the women’s draw, Croatia’s number one ranked player and 22nd seed, Donna Vekić, will face American Alison Riske in the first round on Tuesday.

Donna Vekić (Photo credit: Mario Ćužić/HTS)

Petra Martić, who has had an impressive season to date, will also meet an American in round one. She plays Jennifer Brady on Monday. 

Martić (Photo credit: Mario Ćužić/HTS)

Defending champion Novak Djoković will play Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first match on Centre Court on Monday. New women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty will play China’s Zheng Saisai, ranked 43rd, in the first round.