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Wimbledon 2021 women’s draw and seedings: Serena Williams may meet Ashleigh Barty in final, Osaka and Halep NOT in draw

WIMBLEDON is back for another huge two weeks of action at the All England Club following last year’s postponement.

The draw for the women’s tournament was made earlier this week, one which includes the likes of Serena Williams, Coco Gauff and Ashleigh Barty.

Serena Williams will be aiming to win her EIGHTH Wimbledon title

 

But defending champion Simona Halep had to pull out of the draw just hours before it took place due to a calf injury.

What is the Wimbledon 2020 women’s draw?

Williams, the No 6 seed, will be looking to win an historic 24th Grand Slam, and will take on Aliaksandra Sasnovich in her first match of the tournament.

No 1 seed Ashleigh Barty will face Carla Suarez Navarro in her first round match-up.

Elsewhere at SW19, American teenage sensation Coco Gauff will face off against Brit Francesca Jones.

Johanna Konta is also in action against Czech player Katerina Siniakova.

Selected first round matches

  • Ashleigh Barty (1) vs Carla Suarez Navarro
  • Katerina Siniakova vs Johanna Konta (27)
  • Coco Gauff (20) vs Francesca Jones
  • Serena Williams (6) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Full Wimbledon 2021 women’s draw is HERE.

When will Wimbledon be taking place?

Wimbledon takes place from June 28 to July 11.

Djokovic vs Draper starts at 1.30pm on Monday, June 28 on Centre Court.

Catch ALL the action on BBC and BBCiPlayer.