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(1) Rafael Nadal

Nadal: Hoping to retain title
Age: 23
Nationality: Spanish
Became Pro: 2001
Height: 1.85

Rafael Nadal is still regarded as the world's best player but heads to Wimbledon on the back of his disappointment at the French Open.
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(2) Roger Federer

Federer - has won every Grand Slam title
Age: 28
Nationality: Swiss
Became Pro: 1998
Height: 1.85

Roger Federer will become the most successful male Grand Slam champion of all time if he can triumph at Wimbledon for the sixth time.
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(3) Andy Murray

Murray - targets first Grand Slam title.
Age: 22
Nationality: British
Became Pro: 2005
Height: 1.91

There is an ever-growing mountain of pressure on Andy Murray to turn his promise and potential into Grand Slam honours.
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(4) Novak Djokovic

Djokovic: All court performer
Age: 22
Nationality: Serbian
Became Pro: 2003
Height: 1.9

Novak Djokovic's all-court ability has established him as one of the world's most dangerous players.
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(5) Juan Martin Del Potro

Del Potro: one to watch
Age: 21
Nationality: Argentinian
Became Pro: 2005
Height: 1.98

Juan Martin Del Potro was a spectacular climber on the ATP rankings in 2008 and this year he's continued his impressive momentum.
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(6) Andy Roddick

Roddick: Big-serving American
Age: 27
Nationality: American
Became Pro: 2000
Height: 1.88

Some would say Andy Roddick's best chance to win Wimbledon has passed having struggled at SW19 since his final defeat in 2005.
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(7) Fernando Verdasco

Verdasco: Can continue fine progress.
Age: 26
Nationality: Spanish
Became Pro: 2001
Height: 1.88

Fernando Verdasco came agonisingly close to reaching the quarter-finals of Wimbledon for the first time last year.
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(8) Gilles Simon

Simon: Out to impress
Age: 25
Nationality: French
Became Pro: 2002
Height: 1.81

Gilles Simon enjoyed a superb 2008 to propel him into the world's top 10 but this season has been a rather different story.
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(9) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Tsonga: Genuine chance
Age: 24
Nationality: French
Became Pro: 2004
Height: 1.88

Despite lacking experience at the All England Club, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga certainly has the tools to go the distance this year.
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(10) Fernando Gonzalez

Gonzalez: On form
Age: 29
Nationality: Chilean
Became Pro: 1999
Height: 1.83

After a career-best run in Paris, Fernando Gonzalez heads to Wimbledon attempting to improve his uninspiring record on grass.
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(11) Marin Cillic

Cillic: One to watch
Age: 21
Nationality: Croatian
Became Pro: 2005
Height: 1.98

Marin Cillic could provide sound each way value at Wimbledon following wins in Chennai and hometown Zagreb earlier this year.
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(12) Nikolay Davydenko

Davydenko: Outsider
Age: 28
Nationality: Russian
Became Pro: 1999
Height: 1.78

A quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros has given Nikolay Davydenko fans hope of a prolonged run at Wimbledon.
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(13) Robin Soderling

Soderling: Nothing to lose
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Became Pro: 2001
Height: 1.91

He took the French Open by storm, and the number 12 seed heads to SW19 hoping, rather than expecting, to repeat the feat.
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(14) Marat Safin

Safin: Shone in '08
Age: 29
Nationality: Russian
Became Pro: 1997
Height: 1.93

Another player thankful the clay season is behind him for another year is temperamental Russian Marat Safin.
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(15) Tommy Robredo

Robredo: Woeful Wimbledon record
Age: 27
Nationality: Spanish
Became Pro: 1998
Height: 1.8

Tommy Robredo arrives at Wimbledon knowing his record at the All England Club can only get better.
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(16) David Ferrer

Ferrer: Has won on grass before
Age: 27
Nationality: Spanish
Became Pro: 2000
Height: 1.75

This resurgent Spaniard prefers the slower surfaces but has enjoyed some grasscourt success.
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Experts & Blogs

Gerry Williams

A year to remember

Gerry Williams believes Wimbledon has once again shown its class in a record-breaking year at SW19.

Gerry Williams

The ice man cometh

With history so close, Gerry Williams still can't fathom just what is going through Roger Federer's mind.