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Murray seeded third

Author: Sir David Smith
Date: 18/06/2009

Andy Murray will be the third seed at Wimbledon behind defending champion Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

In the women's event, world number one Dinara Safina heads the seedings while defending champion Venus Williams is seeded three, just behind her sister Serena.

Manchester United, sportsbook betting favourites to retain their Premier League title, start their season with a home game against newly-promoted Birmingham City in just over eight weeks' time.

Wolves start their campaign at Molineux with a game against Gianfranco Zola's West Ham United while Burnley, who won last month's Championship play-off final, travel to Stoke City.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes faces his former club Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park while Liverpool, second last term, have a tough opening-day fixture at Tottenham.

Chelsea entertain Hull City, while beaten FA Cup finalists Everton host one of the games of the day as they face Arsenal.

Roberto Martinez's first game in charge of Wigan Athletic will be at Aston Villa while Bolton Wanderers face Sunderland and Fulham have a trip to Portsmouth.

Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has completed his transfer to Wolves, the USA international signing a one-year deal with the option for an extension.

Arjen Robben's agent and father insists there is no chance of the Netherlands international moving to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Reports on Wednesday morning had suggested Real Madrid trio Robben, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Gabriel Heinze were all heading to White Hart Lane this summer for a combined £36million transfer fee but Hans Robben claims the stories are untrue.

It is also rumoured that Javier Mascherano's agent has flown to Barcelona to discuss a possible transfer to the Nou Camp for the Liverpool midfielder.

The Argentina international is believed to be interested in moving to the Catalan giants even though the Reds insisted at the weekend that he was not for sale.

In rugby union, Scotland prop Euan Murray and Wales fly-half James Hook will miss Saturday's first Test between the British & Irish Lions and South Africa after suffering injuries in Tuesday's 20-8 victory against Southern Kings.

Murray sprained his right ankle during the match while Hook took a blow to the head.

In cricket, Worcestershire fast bowler Simon Jones has suffered a setback in his bid to return to action after a lengthy absence with renewed knee problems.

The 30-year-old England international had hoped to feature for the second XI before the end of the month, but has required further treatment to drain fluid from his knee.

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