The former US Open champion missed last year’s tournament following surgery on both wrists and one ankle but has shown good form in the build-up.

It is quite a tough draw, though, with Alexandrova having reached the fourth round last year.

British number one Katie Boulter, seeded at the All England Club for the first time, opens her campaign against former semi-finalist Tatjana Maria and could play compatriot Harriet Dart in the second round, w

Emma Raducanu handed tough opening draw ahead of Wimbledon return
Raducanu takes on Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova while Katie Boulter could face an all-British clash against Harriet Dart in round two