Robson plays Hantuchova on Wimbledon debut
Laura Robson faces Daniela Hantuchova on her Wimbledon debut
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Friday, 19, Jun 2009 04:35
British teenager Laura Robson will face world number 33 Daniela Hantuchova on her senior Wimbledon debut at this year's championships.
The draw for the first round of the ladies' singles saw the 15-year-old, who earned her spot in the main competition after winning the girls' title last year, paired with the Slovakian in what looks a tough prospect.
British number one Anne Keothavong has a favourable first-round draw against Austria's Patricia Mayr, the world number 81, although she is likely to face 32 seed Anna Chakvetadze in the second round with fifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova a possible third round opponent.
Georgie Stoop faces number seven seed Vera Zvonareva in her opening match, while Elena Balatacha will take on Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko and Katie O'Brien plays world number 35 Iveta Benesova.
Top seed Dinara Safina opens her Wimbledon campaign against Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino while defending champion Venus Williams takes on Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland.