Wimbledon 2016 order of play for Monday 27 June: Novak Djokovic kicks off title defence against James Ward on Centre Court

REIGNING men's singles champion Novak Djokovic will kick off his bid for a fourth Wimbledon title against James Ward on Monday.

In keeping with tradition, last year's men's winner will be first up on Centre Court and the Serb will take on the world No177 on the opening day of the tournament.

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Seven-time champion Roger Federer will also be in action on Centre Court on Monday when he takes on Guido Pella in the third match on.

Women's French Open champion Garbine Muguruza will also be on show on Centre Court when she takes on Camila Giorgi in the second match.

The World No2 will be hoping for a smooth passage through to the second round in double quick time so she can watch her beloved Spain take on Italy in the second round at Euro 2016.

Five-time champion Venus Williams will open proceedings on Court 1 against Croatian Donna Vekic with Britain's Laura Robson due third on against Angelique Kerber.

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The other match on Court 1 will see No5 seed Kei Nishikori take on big-serving Australia Sam Groth.

Britain's Kyle Edmund will begin proceedings on Court 2 when the outside courts get underway at 11.30am. No6 men's seed Milos Raonic and No5 women's seed Simona Halep will also both be on Court 2 on Monday.

Andy Murray will begin his campaign for a second Wimbledon title on Tuesday.

MONDAY 27 JUNE ORDER OF PLAY

Centre Court (1pm start)

Novak Djokovic (1) v James Ward

Camila Giorgi v Garbine Muguruza (2)

Roger Federer (3) v Guido Pella

Court 1 (1pm start)

Venus Williams (8) v Donna Vekic

Sam Groth v Kei Nishikori (5)

Laura Robson v Angelique Kerber (4)

Court 2 (11.30am start)

Kyle Edmund v Adrian Mannarino

Laura Siegemund v Madison Keys (9)

Pablo Carreno Busta v Milos Raonic (6)

Simona Halep (5) v Anna Karolina Schmiedlova

Court 3 (11.30am start)

Sam Stosur (14) v Magda Linette

Dudi Sela v David Ferrer (13)

David Goffin (11) v Alexander Ward

Naomi Broady v Elina Svitolina (17)