Wimbledon 2009: Wild cards announced

The All England Club announced the wild card entries for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. Last year’s juniors singles champions Laura Robson (girls) and Grigor Dimitrov (boys) were among those given direct entries into the main draw.

Here are the rest of the wild card recipients:

Men’s singles:

1. Alex Bogdanovic (GBR)
2. Daniel Evans (GBR)
3. Joshua Goodall (GBR)
4. James Ward (GBR)
5. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP)
6. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
7. Nicolas Mahut (FRA)
8. next direct acceptance
Women’s Singles

1. Elena Baltacha (GBR)
2. Alexa Glatch (USA)
3. Michelle Larcher de Brito (POR)
4. Katie O’Brien (GBR)
5. Laura Robson (GBR)
6. Gerogie Stoop (GBR)
7. Melanie South (GBR)
8. Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN)