On what is forecast to be another sunny day,
wildcard Heather Watson will open proceedings on Centre Court
against former world number one Victoria Azarenka, who is
feeling her way back into the fray after maternity leave.
Spanish twice-champion Rafa Nadal then takes on rising Russian
30th seed Karen Khachanov, before world number one Murray plays
Italian 28th seed Fabio Fognini.
Konta takes on Greece's Maria Sakkari on Court One after seventh
seed Marin Cilic faces Steve Johnson of the United States.
Britain's Aljaz Bedene plays 16th seed Gilles Muller on Court
Two.
The oldest woman in the field, five-times champion Venus
Williams, 37, will be challenged by Japan's Naomi Osaka, 19, in
the final scheduled match on Court One.
(Reporting by Alison Williams; Editing by John O'Brien)
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