From Simona Halep to Coco Gauff – The contenders for the women’s Wimbledon title

Simona Halep will make a belated defence of her Wimbledon title when the Championships return next week.

After last year’s cancellation, the women’s tournament is likely to be another unpredictable battle for the Venus Rosewater Dish.

Here, the PA news agency picks out five top-10 contenders and five from lower down the rankings.

Ashleigh Barty

Simona Halep

Aryna Sabalenka

Serena Williams

Iga Swiatek

Petra Kvitova

Garbine Muguruza

Barbora Krejcikova

Coco Gauff

Jessica Pegula