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WIMBLEDON, England — The cream rose to the top at the Wimbledon draw ceremony on Friday morning, when the first quarter filled in the women’s singles competition included the WTA No. 1, the defending champion, the 2017 champion and a certain 23-time Grand Slam singles champion.
Serena Williams, seeking her eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Grand Slam singles title over all, has struggled with a knee injury this season, but is always a contender at the All England Club, where she was runner-up last year.
She will open on Tuesday against the Italian qualifier Giulia Gatto-Monticone.