The next edition of the Wimbledon tournament will have 32 favorites, which are exempted from the first round of the competition • In the women's draw, Serena Williams will begin with number one, followed by her sister, Venus
The world number one Rafael Nadal will return to Wimbledon after a year of absence and two after the proclamation of the Grand Slam champion on grass and seeded second, preceded by the Swiss Roger Federer, the defending champion.
By All England Club announced the next edition of the Wimbledon tournament will have 32 favorites, which are exempted from the first round of the competition and among those falling eight Spanish: Nadal (2), Fernando Verdasco (8), David Ferrer (9), Juan Carlos Ferrero (14) Nicolas Almagro (19) Feliciano Lopez (23), Albert Montanes (30) and Tommy Robredo (32).
The tournament, which begins this June 21st and the final will be played on July 4, will be third seed Serbian Novak Djokovic series, ahead of Briton Andy Murray (4) Andy Roddick (5).
Swede Robin Soderling, who fell in this year's tournament final to Rafael Nadal Roland Garros, was assigned the number six.
In the women's draw, Serena Williams, last year's champion and world number one will start as favorite, with number one, followed by her sister, Venus Williams.