Hewitt pips Agassi in Wimbledon seedings

Last year's champion Lleyton Hewitt has been seeded top for Wimbledon ahead of world number one Andre Agassi.

Last year's champion Lleyton Hewitt has been seeded top for Wimbledon ahead of world number one Andre Agassi.

Claycourt specialist and French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero -- who has never progressed beyond the third round of the grasscourt grand slam -- was seeded third in the list issued by the Wimbledon referee's office on Monday.

Women's world number one and defending champion Serena Williams was seeded top in her draw, followed by Belgians Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne with Serena's elder sister Venus seeded fourth.

Reuters

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