Wimbledon: 10 contenders for the men's singles title
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Novak Djokovic is the defending champion.
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The 2019 Wimbledon championships are around the corner and all of the big stars will be back in town.
Roger Federer will bid for a ninth title at the All England Club and defending champion Novak Djokovic is looking for a fifth, although home favourite Andy Murray, the 2013 and 2016 winner, will not feature in the singles following hip surgery.
Here, Press Association Sport picks out 10 contenders and hopefuls in the men's draw.
Roger Federer
The South African cannot be ignored, owing to his run to last year's final. He disposed of Federer in the quarter-finals and then beat John Isner in a marathon semi-final where the deciding set ended 26-24 in his favour. His massive serve and powerful groundstrokes make him a threat against anyone at SW19, as a victory over world number one Djokovic in 2016 testifies.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas has had a breakthrough 12 months which has seen him win three ATP Tour titles and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The Greek defeated Federer in Melbourne, which proved he is capable of matching the world's best, and is now a firm fixture in the top 10. At 20 his best years are ahead of him, but his highly entertaining style of play will have fans on his side and he will be targeting a run deep into the second week.
Dominic Thiem
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