LONDON – Kei Nishikori was named Wednesday as the 19th seed for the men’s draw at Wimbledon this year, making him the first Japanese men’s seed at the grasscourt Grand Slam since the current world ranking system was introduced in 1973.
The draw will take place Friday for the June 25-July 8 championships at the All England Club.
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