Williams, Federer in action on first day
Williams, Federer in action on first day
Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer
are in action on the opening day of the Olympic tennis tournament on
Saturday, returning to the centre court just three weeks after their
triumphs.
Williams faces Serbia's Jelena Jankovic in the second
match on the 15,000 capacity court and is followed by Federer against
Colombia's Alejandro Falla.
In the opening match, sixth seed Czech Tomas Berdych will play Belgium's Steve Darcis.
Federer's doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka, and
fellow flag bearers including Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Russia's Maria
Sharapova and Wimbledon runner-up Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska have
avoided an early start after Friday's late night opening ceremony, all
beginning their first round matches on Sunday.
In the doubles, number one seeds American brothers Mike
and Bob Bryan will play Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci and Andre Sa on Court
14.
