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Dream draw for Brit teen Draper

Young British teenager Jack Draper has been ben given a dream start to Wimbledon with a Centre Court first round against World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Draper, 19, last week reached the last eight at Queen’s Club.

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray has been pitted against big-hitting Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, and Dan Evans will meet Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez.

Roger Federer has been in the opposite side of the draw to Djokovic and opens against Adrian Mannarino.

Brit Cam Norrie has also been given a French opponent, Lucas Pouille.

In the women’s draw, British No. 1 Johanna Konta was drawn against Katarina Siniakova in the opening round.

Peter Rowe

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