Serena Williams gets 107th-ranked Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus in the first round of her return to Wimbledon on Monday.
The men’s and women’s draws announced Friday also have eight-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer playing 57th-ranked Dušan Lajoviu0107 of Serbia and Rafael Nadal facing No. 129 Dudi Sela of Israel.
WIMBLEDON: Men’s Draw | Women’s Draw
Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, was seeded 25th by organizers, an upgrade from her No. 183 ranking due to her maternity leave. Had she not been seeded, Williams could have played a top-32 player in the first round.