For the first time in the tournament 's history , no English player has made the main draw for the men 's singles after the Lawn Tennis Association ( LTA ) imposed tougher qualification criteria on wild cards . Roger Federer drawn against Colombian Alejandro Falla in Wimbledon first round . The Swiss star was forced to retire after the second set of his match with the Colombian. No Englishmen in singles draw for the first time in history . Serena Williams opens against Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal in title defense .
Roger Federer drawn against Colombian Alejandro Falla in Wimbledon first round . The Swiss star was forced to retire after the second set of his match with the Colombian. No Englishmen in singles draw for the first time in history . Serena Williams opens against Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal in title defense .