Federer, Murray, Nadal in same half

AFP, LONDON: Former champions Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal were all placed in the same section of the Wimbledon draw on Friday.
Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic was kept apart from the other members of the 'Big Four'.
However, the Serb may have to beat third-seeded Stan Wawrinka, the man who defeated him in the French Open final earlier this month, in the semi-finals.
Djokovic begins his title defence against experienced German Philipp Kohlschreiber before a possible second-round clash with 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt, who is playing in his last Wimbledon.
If the seedings work out, the last 16 would see Djokovic face Kevin Anderson of South Africa, US Open champion Marin Cilic against Kei Nishikori, Wawrinka facing David Goffin and Grigor Dimitrov taking on Milos Raonic.
In the bottom half, seven-time champion and second seed Federer could face Feliciano Lopez, Tomas Berdych would meet Gilles Simon, 2013 winner Murray could play Jo-Wilfried
Tsonga with two-time champion Nadal, seeded 10 this year, up against compatriot David Ferrer.
Federer, the holder of 17 Grand Slam titles and the runner-up to Djokovic last year, starts his campaign against Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur, who he beat in the French Open third round.
Murray, seeded three and the 2013 champion, begins against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan.
That's a clash which will invite more questions over women coaching men.
Murray has Amelie Mauresmo in his corner while Kukushkin is coached by his wife Anastasia.
French Open champion Wawrinka, who has never got beyond the quarter-finals at the All England Club, starts against Portugal's Joao Sousa.
Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion who is down at his lowest ranking for a decade, begins with a clash against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci.

Federer, Murray, Nadal in same half

AFP, LONDON: Former champions Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal were all placed in the same section of the Wimbledon draw on Friday. Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic was kept apart from the other members of the Big Four. However, the Serb may have to beat third-seeded Stan Wawrinka, the man who defeated him in the French Open final earlier this month, in the semi-finals. Djokovic begins his title defence against experienced German Philipp Kohlschreiber before a possible second-round clash with 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt, who is playing in his last Wimbledon. If the seedings work out, the last 16 would see Djokovic face Kevin Anderson of South Africa, US Open champion Marin Cilic against Kei Nishikori, Wawrinka facing David Goffin and Grigor Dimitrov taking on Milos Raonic. In the bottom half, seven-time champion and second seed Federer could face Feliciano Lopez, Tomas Berdych would meet Gilles Simon, 2013 winner Murray could play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga with two-time champion Nadal, seeded 10 this year, up against compatriot David Ferrer. Federer, the holder of 17 Grand Slam titles and the runner-up to Djokovic last year, starts his campaign against Bosnias Damir Dzumhur, who he beat in the French Open third round. Murray, seeded three and the 2013 champion, begins against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan. Thats a clash which will invite more questions over women coaching men. Murray has Amelie Mauresmo in his corner while Kukushkin is coached by his wife Anastasia. French Open champion Wawrinka, who has never got beyond the quarter-finals at the All England Club, starts against Portugals Joao Sousa. Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 champion who is down at his lowest ranking for a decade, begins with a clash against Brazils Thomaz Bellucci.