Tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win the 2012 French Open in Paris, France on June 10, 2012. After winning the tournament, Nadal jumped into the crowd and received hugs from family and friends, including Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol.
(June 11, 2012 – Source: FameFlynet Pictures)

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will begin the defense of his Wimbledon title against former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero on Monday.

Djokovic also has been drawn to possibly meet six-time champion Roger Federer in the semifinals. If they do make the last four, it will be their sixth meeting in the last eight Grand Slams. Federer opens against Albert Ramos of Spain.

Second-seeded Rafael Nadal, a two-time champion, meets Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil first up, and could face Andy Murray in the semifinals.

On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova, who is top seeded for the first time, has a first-round match with Anastasia Rodionova of Australia, and defending champ Petra Kvitova plays Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan. Sharapova and Kvitova could meet in the final for a second straight year.