So thats Tim out in the first round!

[Montse]

Murray to open against Lapentti

Andy Murray

Murray had to pull out of the French Open and Queen's through injury

Andy Murray will face Nicolas Lapentti in the first round of Wimbledon next week - if the British number one recovers from injury in time to play.

 

The 20-year-old, seeded eighth, has been out of action since 15 May with a wrist injury and remains a major doubt.

 

Fellow Briton Tim Henman has been drawn against former world number one and 1998 French Open champion Carlos Moya.

 

Roger Federer opens his campaign for a fifth straight title against Russia's Teimuraz Gabashvili.

 

In other matches, second seed Rafael Nadal plays Mardy Fish, third seed Andy Roddick is up against fellow American Justin Gimelstob, and 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt takes on Briton Richard Bloomfield.

 

Murray and Lapentti have never played before but the Scot would expect to beat the world number 63 from Ecuador, although the fitness situation leaves a major question mark over the Scot.

 

Lapentti reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2002 but his recent form has been poor and he has won just three tour matches this year.

 

Moya holds a 5-4 lead over Henman in career meetings but they have not played since 2003, and never on grass.

 

Murray and Henman could potentially meet in round three, with the winner on course for a quarter-final against Rodddick and a semi-final against Federer further down the line.

 

British number three Alex Bogdanovic will meet Chris Guccione of Australia in the opening round.

 

As far as the British women go, number one Katie O'Brien will play Germany's world number 106, Sandra Kloesel, Anne Keothavong faces third seed Jelena Jankovic, and Naomi Cavaday takes on Martina Hingis.

 

Melanie South, who reached the second round at Eastbourne, will be hopeful of an upset against Japan's 26th seed Ai Sugiyama.

 

 

Hes not won 2 matches in a row for over a year now so it really dont look too good - retire now and dont put us thru the agony!

Edited June 22, 2007 by Montse

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