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 After a second-round defeat to Lukas Rosol in 2012, Nadalwas
dumped out by Belgian Steve Darcis in his first match last year, but
the two-time former champion, who has lost three of his past four
matches on grass, is confident history will not repeat itself once
again.
"I am going to try to play with the best attitude that I have," the
Spaniard said.
"I am practising that way, very positive every moment, playing my
best in every moment, working in the things that I really believe
that I need to work to play well here. I am feeling better this year
than last couple years, seriously."
 Nadal follows German Sabine Lisicki on Centre Court after last
year’s women's singles runner-up was given the honor of opening
proceedings on what is traditionally known as ladies day, in the
absence of the now retired 2013 champion Marion Bartoli.
The No.19 seed comes up against Israel’s Julia Glushko, while top
seed Serena Williams, who was defeated by Lisicki 12 months ago,
faces U.S. compatriot Anna Tatishvili in the third match on Centre
Court.
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Seven-time champion Roger Federer, who was knocked out by Sergiy
Stakhovsky in the second round last year, faces experienced Italian
Paolo Lorenzi on Court One.
Waiting in the wings on Court One is Maria Sharapova. Fresh from her
French Open victory, the Russian meets home favorite Samantha
Murray.
(Editing by David Goodman)
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