Wimbledon 2018 schedule: When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play at SW19

WIMBLEDON will see Roger Federer strive to win a remarkable ninth grass-court Grand Slam title with Rafael Nadal trying to beat him to the crown.

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are likely to punctuate the schedule at Wimbledon this year

Federer arrives in southwest London having been beaten in the final of Halle by Croatia’s Borna Coric, a shock defeat that was his first on grass in more than a year.

But the defending champion was nevertheless confirmed as the top seed by Wimbledon authorities today, with Nadal starting at the very bottom of the draw as the No 2 seed.

The Spaniard has not played a competitive tournament on grass so far this season; he pulled out of a proposed appearance at Queen’s because of advice from his doctors to rest after his gruelling clay-court schedule.

Instead, Nadal will join the likes of Richard Gasquet and Grigor Dimitrov at the Hurlingham Club just days before Wimbledon to play exhibition matches against Lucas Pouille and Hyeon Chung.

The full draw will not be announced until Friday but thanks to the convention that the defending champion opens proceedings on the first day of Wimbledon, the appearances of men’s tennis’ two biggest stars can be predicted.

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When will Roger Federer play at Wimbledon?

(possible)

First round, Monday July 2

Second round, Wednesday July 4

Third round, Friday July 6

Last 16, Monday July 9

Quarter-final, Wednesday July 11

Semi-final, Friday July 13

Final, Sunday July 15

Wimbledon defending champion Roger FedererGETTY

Roger Federer will be looking to win a remarkable ninth Wimbledon title

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Rafael Nadal has not played competitively on grass in 2018

When will Rafael Nadal play at Wimbledon?

(possible)

First round, Tuesday July 3

Second round, Thursday July 5

Third round, Saturday July 7

Last 16, Monday July 9

Quarter-final, Wednesday July 11

Semi-final, Friday July 13

Final, Sunday July 15

Wimbledon 2018 full schedule

July 2

Men’s and women’s singles first round

July 3

Men’s and women’s singles first round

July 4

Men’s and women’s singles second round

July 5

Men’s and women’s singles second round

July 6

Men’s and women’s singles third round

July 7

Men’s and women’s singles third round

July 8

No play

July 9

Men’s and women’s singles last 16

July 10

Women’s singles quarter-finals

July 11

Men’s singles quarter-finals

July 12

Women’s singles semi-finals

July 13

Men’s singles semi-finals

July 14

Women’s singles final

July 15

Men’s singles final

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