LONDON TENNIS NEWS: AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS – DIMITROV, HEWITT HEADLINE DAY ONE; HEWITT TRIBUTE; NEW PODCAST

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LONDON TENNIS NEWS: AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIMITROV, HEWITT HEADLINE DAY ONE; HEWITT TRIBUTE; NEW PODCAST

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt reacts during his match against Kevin Anderson from South Africa at the Aegon Tennis championships at the Queens Club in London, Britain, 15 June 2015. EPA/ANDY RAIN  |

AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Queen’s Club

15th-21st June, 2015

 

14th June, 2015

 

 

DIMITROV, HEWITT HEADLINE DAY ONE

 

Grigor Dimitrov will begin the defence of his Aegon Championships crown on Monday when he plays 2010 champion Sam Querrey in the final match on centre court. The Bulgarian sixth seed won the pair’s only previous meeting, in Washington 2013, but they have never met on grass.

 

Speaking at Saturday’s draw ceremony, Dimitrov said: ‘It was always my dream to win at Queen’s so I’m very proud of my achievement last year. The centre court here is one of my favourites in the world and I really enjoy this time of the year. Every time I come on the grass I have a special feeling, it suits the way I play and the way I move.’

 

Elsewhere on the opening day, four-time winner of this event Lleyton Hewitt will begin his quest for a record fifth title. The Australian, who is making his 16th and final appearance at the tournament, plays South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in the second match on centre court.

 

Great Britain’s James Ward, a wildcard entry, plays 2014 Wimbledon semi-finalist Milos Raonic in the third match of the day. The Canadian third seed has not played a match on tour since Madrid in early May after suffering a foot injury.

 

Fernando Verdasco opens the centre court schedule against Roberto Bautista Agut, while Richard Gasquet takes on Simone Bolelli on Court 1.

 

Main draw doubles will also commence on Monday with Britain’s Jamie Murray and his partner John Peers playing Feliciano Lopez and Max Mirnyi on court 9.

 

Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka will all play their first round matches on Tuesday. Yen-Hsun Lu will be Murray’s opponent after he came through qualifying on Sunday.

 

Full Order of Play: http://matchcentre.lta.org.uk/championships/index.html

 

Men’s Singles Draw: http://matchcentre.lta.org.uk/championships/draw.html

 

Men’s Doubles Draw: http://matchcentre.lta.org.uk/championships/draw.html

 

 

Video – Stars Pay Tribute To Hewitt

 

As Lleyton Hewitt embarks on his final Aegon Championships campaign, a few friends and rivals, past and present, have been looking back on his career. Step forward Andy Roddick, Tim Henman, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and Nick Kyrgios. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL6P9iGS4Ir9kpE_9hG0H0QsyynUF0Z10_&v=psfLj1MGW-8

 

 

Podcast – Murray, Dimitrov, Hewitt, Kyrgios Preview A Mouthwatering Week

 

In a special series of daily shows, the Aegon Championships Tennis Podcast in association with the Telegraph includes chat about the on-court action, interviews with the biggest stars and special tributes to the tournament’s legends (today, Rod Laver).

 

In the podcast – a free, downloadable, tennis radio show – Lleyton Hewitt looks ahead to competing at The Queen’s Club for the final time, Andy Murray talks coaching set-ups, and Nick Kyrgios tells us about a bizarre impulse buy.

 

Listen – http://goo.gl/ynE0nY

 

Subscribe on iTunes – https://goo.gl/9qdZq6

 

Subscribe on android – https://goo.gl/FHXN7q

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