Zheng Jie to meet Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Top Chinese player Zheng Jie, who advanced to the fourth round of the French Open, will play against the top-seeded Serena Williams in the first round of Wimbledon this year.

Serena, the two-time defending champion, and Venus, also a two-time winner, were placed in opposite halves of the women's draw Thursday, setting up a possible third straight all-Williams final at Wimbledon.

Serena wound up in the same half as fourth-seeded Amelie Mauresmo, while Venus was drawn on the same side as French Open champion and No. 2 Anastasia Myskina.

The Williams sisters drew easy first-round matches: Serena against Zheng Jie of China and Venus vs. Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian of Switzerland.

On the men's side, top-seeded defending champion Roger Federer has 2001 winner Lleyton Hewitt in his half, while No. 2 Andy Roddick has perennial British contender Tim Henman in his section.

The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins Monday and ends July 4.

Source: China Radio International