The second day of Wimbledon 2024 could become historic for British tennis and world tennis. It will in fact be the day of Andy Murray: it could be the last match of the Scot’s career at the All England Club, on Centre Court where he has written pages of history with his successes in 2013 and 2016, ending a British drought at Wimbledon that had lasted since 1936.
He will face a fearsome opponent on fast courts in the form of the Czech Tomas Machacwho was also his opponent in the Miami match where the British player got injured. Aggressive, very light and at ease in these conditions: it will be a very tough obstacle for the British player. He will also take to the court for his debut on Centre Court Novak Djokovic against the Czech Vit Kopriva: curiosity about his condition after the meniscus surgery.
In total there will be six Italians on the field and the match will start at midday with Luke Nardi who will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Court 4. A challenge that is not easy, but not impossible either against the Argentine who does not have a great attitude on grass: some positive signs for the player from the Marche have arrived in recent weeks, especially in ‘s-Hertogenbosch with the victory over Goffin and the defeat on the wire against Korda. He will close his match Mattia Bellucci against Ben Shelton, two sets to one ahead: the Lombard played very well yesterday and could really upset the bank.
Also at midday the debut of Lorenzo Musetti against the whimsical Frenchman Constant Lestienne on Court 7: the Italian will have to be careful to manage the talent of the transalpine, always unpredictable. Finally at midday also the challenge between Luciano Darderi and Jan Choinski on Court 17: the Italian-Argentine can challenge Musetti in the second round and has an affordable debut against a British player who plays better on clay. Immediately following on 17 will be the very difficult challenge for Lucy Bronzetti against Leylah Fernandez, while on Court 9 Flavio Cobolli against Rinky Hijikata as the third match: a very tough challenge for the Roman.
