The Wimbledon Open, the most prestigious Grand Slam tournament of the year, is set to kick off in an emphatic fashion as the world's best netters hit the grass on Monday (7:00 a.m London time) for the opening round.

Roger Federer, gunning for a record 8th title at All England Tennis Club, will begin his title defense against Victor Hănescu of Romania at Center Court on Monday morning.

Maria Sharapova, who engaged in a verbal war with world's no.1 Serena Williams days before the start of the tournament, will let her racket do the talking when she faces Kristina Mladenovic in the first round.

Britain's no.1 and world's no.2 netter Andy Murray will play German veteran Benjamin Becker to cap the schedule of matches on Center Court.

Rafael Nadal is expected to play his first match on grass on Monday after suffering a second round exit to Lukas Rosol in 2012, facing Bulgarian Steve Darcis on Court no. 1.

Other stars playing on Monday are: Australian Open champ Victoria Azarenka (vs. Maria João Koehler), former Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitová (vs. Coco Vandeweghe), and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (vs. Daviod Goffin).

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, also a former winner in Wimbly, will open his campaign against Swiss no.2 Stanislas Wawrinka on Court no.1

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