Staff Reporter.
Lloyd Harris might have an easier route to the final than compatriot Kevin Anderson, on paper at least, but both South Africans will be looking to stun the favourites at the Wimbledon Championships starting in London next week.
Harris will face Ricardas Berankis in the opening round of the men’s singles competition after being drawn against the Lithuanian veteran on Friday.
Competing in the main draw at his 11th Grand Slam tournament, the rising SA star will hope to take another big step forward in his career after showing fine form throughout the 2021 season.
Anderson, meanwhile, will open his campaign against Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera of Chile, who booked his place in the main draw through the qualifying rounds.
Anderson has progressed beyond the third round in four of his last six appearances at the All-England Club, reaching the final in 2018, and the former world No 5 will be eager for another good run.
Anderson will have a tough time of it, however, and if he wins his first-round match he will meet world No 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in round two.
South African renowned doubles player Raven Klaasen will represent the country in the doubles event with his Japanese partner Ben McLachlan. The doubles draw will be made on Saturday.