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Wimbledon at a glance: Murray opens defense at Centre Court

A look at Wimbledon , the year’s third Grand Slam tennis tournament:

SURFACE: Grass courts.

SITE: The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

SCHEDULE: Main-draw play begins Monday. The 14-day tournament closes with the women’s singles final July 15, and the men’s singles final July 16. There are no matches scheduled on the tournament’s middle Sunday, July 9.

2016 MEN’S SINGLES CHAMPION: Andy Murray of Britain.

2016 WOMEN’S SINGLES CHAMPION: Serena Williams of the United States.

MISSING FROM THE FIELD: Williams is pregnant and taking the rest of this season off. Also absent: 2004 champion Maria Sharapova, who is sitting out the tournament for the second straight year.