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Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Jack Draper among 10 to watch at Wimbledon

Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova are the reigning champions.

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The world’s best tennis players are descending on SW19 hoping for success at Wimbledon.

Rafael Nadal is missing and Novak Djokovic battling to recover from knee surgery in time but a host of contenders remain.

Here, the PA news agency picks out 10 hopefuls trying to follow in the footsteps of Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova.

Iga Swiatek

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff looks frustrated during her Wimbledon loss to Sofia Kenin
Coco Gauff will hope to avoid an early exit this time (John Walton/PA)

Aryna Sabalenka

Mirra Andreeva

Mirra Andreeva hits a backhand at Wimbledon
Mirra Andreeva during her run to the fourth round last year (John Walton/PA)

Katie Boulter

Katie Boulter is a name no player will want to find in their section of the draw. The British number one has built brilliantly on her grass-court breakthrough last summer, winning a WTA Tour 500 title in San Diego and then successfully defending the trophy in Nottingham earlier this month. She will be seeded for the first time and will hope her powerful game can do some real damage.

Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner reacts after winning a point in Halle
Jannik Sinner on his way to victory in Halle (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

Alexander Zverev

Tommy Paul

Tommy Paul holds the trophy at Queen's Club
Tommy Paul holds the trophy at Queen’s Club (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Jack Draper

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