Djokovic Makes Swift Comeback as Chinese Player Makes History

The men's and women's singles draw for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships was recently unveiled, with Djokovic and Murray prominently featured. Djokovic, who underwent meniscus surgery after suffering a knee injury at Roland Garros, is recovering well and is confirmed to compete in this year's Wimbledon. Meanwhile, although Murray is listed in the draw, he insists that his participation remains uncertain until the tournament officially begins.

This year's Wimbledon saw Chinese tennis make several historic marks. For the first time ever, Chinese players were seeded in both the men's and women's singles draws—Zheng Qinwen earned the No. 8 seed, while Zhang Zhizhen surprisingly secured the No. 32 spot at the last minute. Additionally, a record-breaking 11 Chinese players advanced to the main draw this year: two in men's singles and nine in women's singles, surpassing the previous high at Wimbledon.

In the men's singles draw, Sinner makes his Grand Slam debut as the No. 1 seed, while last year's top seed Alcaraz has dropped to No. 3. Meanwhile, Djokovic remains seeded No. 2. The remaining top seeds are, in order: Zverev, Medvedev, Rublev, Hurkacz, and Ruud.

This year's Wimbledon men's singles draw features relatively balanced strength across all sections, though the toughest quarter is likely to be the one containing Sinner. His potential opponents—Berrettini, Kecmanović, Jarry, and Dimitrov/Medvedev—are no easy matches. Meanwhile, Alcaraz’s quarter seems comparatively easier, putting him on track for a straightforward run to the semifinals.

The Grand Slam tournaments feature no seeded players receiving a bye, and the first round includes several high-profile matchups, such as vs. , vs. , vs. , vs. , and vs. . Meanwhile, will face qualifier in the first round, while takes on .

In the women's singles draw, compared to last year, there’s been one change among the top four seeds: Gauff has moved up from No. 7 to No. 2, while Pegula dropped from No. 4 to No. 5. Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Rybakina remain firmly in the top four. Other notable seeds include Vondroušová, Paolini, and Zheng Qinwen.

The women's singles draw isn’t as straightforward and predictable as the men’s—it’s noticeably more unpredictable. Swiatek’s quarter, in particular, has earned the ominous nickname "the death zone." This section features no fewer than six Grand Slam champions: Swiatek, Kenin, Kvitova, Vondroušová, Kerber, and Ostapenko. Add to that a lineup of tough opponents like Maja, Garcia, Potapova, and Collins, making this quarter undeniably one of the toughest in the tournament.

The women's singles first round features several high-profile matchups: Swiatek vs. Kenin, Alexandrova vs. Raducanu, Tomljanovic vs. Ostapenko, Badosa vs. Muchova, and Azarenka vs. Stephens—each match is on par with the finals of a typical tournament.

Chinese players in the women's singles faced a mixed bag of draws in the first round. Zhang Shuai will take on Kasatkina, Wang Qiang faces Navarro, Bai Zhuoxuan is set against Dart, Wang Xiyu squares off against Vekic, and Zhu Lin will face Begu—overall, most matchups look tough and challenging. Meanwhile, Wang Xinyu vs. Tomova, Yuan Yue vs. Rus, and Wang Yafan vs. Schmiedlova also appear to be evenly matched. Zheng Qinwen, however, landed a relatively favorable draw; barring any upsets, she should have no major issues advancing to the last 16.

The Wimbledon main draw kicks off on July 1, marking the start of a two-week-long tennis extravaganza that will once again capture the world's attention. Chinese players will undoubtedly be under the spotlight—let’s wish them all the best!