Despite ranking, Serena is seeded
SNUB: WORLD NO 32 CIBULKOVA MISSES OUT INSTEAD
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has been seeded 25 for this year’s women’s singles, despite being ranked 183 in the world. The 36-year-old has made a tentative return to action following complications during daughter Alexis Olympia’s birth last September.
Williams played her first Grand Slam for over a year at the French Open last month, reaching the fourth round before a shoulder injury forced her to quit ahead of her clash with old rival Maria Sharapova.
Sharapova is seeded one place above her whilst Serena’s sister Venus, who lost in last year’s final, is ninth seed.
Some argued against Williams being seeded, with world No 32 Dominika Cibulkova telling the BBC it would be “unfair” as she would lose out because there are only 32 seeds.
“I should be seeded. If they put her in front of me then I will lose my spot,” said Cibulkova. “I was a former number four, why should I not be seeded if I have the right to be?”
Britain’s two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has not been seeded in the men’s singles.
The 31-year-old – who spent nearly 11 months off the court due to a hip injury and subsequent operation – has not committed himself to play at Wimbledon.
The Wimbledon seedings for the men are determined by the ATP ranking list of the top 32 players, but can be rearranged based on an individual’s grass-court record. Ranking points are counted from competition in the two years before the tournament. –