Wimbledon 2023 draws: Andy Murray to face Ryan Peniston in all-British opener
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Andy Murray will take on fellow British player Ryan Peniston in the first round of the men's singles at Wimbledon.
The two-time former champion successfully avoided a seed and will be heavily favoured to beat wildcard Peniston, who is ranked 267. It is only the second time Murray has played a fellow countryman at the All England Club, with the Scot beating Liam Broady in the first round in 2016 before claiming his second title. Things then get much tougher, with the winner of that clash taking on either fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas or the former US Open champion Dominic Thiem, although neither is particularly comfortable on grass.
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