British number one Emma Raducanu, ranked 38th in the world, fell just short of a seeding for the championships and was handed a difficult-looking draw. In an eye-catching all-British first-round match at Wimbledon, Raducanu will face teenage wildcard Mimi Xu. If Raducanu beats Xu, she will face either 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova or McCartney Kessler in the second round.