Wimbledon organisers have chosen to keep Jack Draper on Court 1 for his second-round clash with former Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic on Thursday, despite the high-profile nature of the match.
The British number one will face the 2014 US Open winner in what promises to be a compelling encounter, but tournament schedulers have opted to reserve Centre Court for other matches.
Draper, who is seeded fourth at this year's Championships, demolished Sebastian Baez in his opening match before his opponent retired injured.
The Briton's second-round assignment against Cilic gives the 23-year-old the opportunity to progress beyond this stage at his home Grand Slam for the first time.
Despite his status among British fans, Jack Draper has been denied an opportunity at Centre Court again
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The evening session on Centre Court has instead been allocated to world number one Jannik Sinner, who will face Aleksandar Vukic in the day's final match.
Vukic, who has never been ranked higher than 48th globally, will experience Wimbledon's most prestigious court whilst Draper and Cilic conclude proceedings on the All England Club's second show court.
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World number one Jannik Sinner beat fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets on Tuesday
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The world no 4 is scheduled as the third match on Court 1, with play beginning at 1pm.This timing suggests Draper will likely take to the court at approximately 5pm, depending on the duration of earlier matches.
Cilic's credentials make the scheduling decision particularly notable, given his status as a 2017 Wimbledon finalist alongside his US Open triumph.
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The Croatian veteran, standing at 6ft 6in, remains a popular figure despite currently ranking outside the world's top 50.
As Britain's highest-ranked player, Draper represents the nation's strongest chance for a deep run at SW19.
His projected path could see him face Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals and potentially Sinner in the semi-finals.
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Such later-round encounters would certainly warrant Centre Court billing, though the immediate focus remains on Thursday's second-round test.
Draper emphasised the importance of maintaining focus on his immediate challenge rather than looking ahead to potential later rounds.
"I can't be thinking five matches ahead," he said following his victory over Baez. "You have to win the matches to get there. I focus on each player as it comes."
The British number one acknowledged the quality throughout the draw, adding: "Each player that's in this draw is in off their own merit and can play incredible tennis.
"I play point by point and until I deserve a place in the next round, I'm not there yet."
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