The men’s singles competition at Wimbledon is set to begin on Monday with several leading players aiming to capture one of tennis’s most prestigious titles. Defending champion Jannik Sinner enters the tournament as the world number one and remains the favorite after dominating much of the 2026 season despite an early exit at the French Open.
Sinner arrives at the All England Club with impressive momentum after winning the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year. Although he skipped traditional grass-court warm-up events, the Italian believes the additional preparation time has strengthened both his physical condition and mental readiness ahead of his title defense.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic continues his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown and a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title. The Serbian veteran, now 39, has experienced an inconsistent season due to injury setbacks, but his experience and proven success on grass make him one of the most dangerous contenders in the draw.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev also enters Wimbledon with renewed confidence after securing his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. However, grass remains his least successful surface, as he has never advanced beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon despite building momentum through a strong semi-final run in Halle.
Among the rising challengers, American star Ben Shelton has emerged as a serious threat after winning titles on hard, clay and grass courts this season. His powerful serve, athletic movement and growing confidence could help him improve on last year’s quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon.
Fellow American Taylor Fritz is also expected to challenge strongly after reaching consecutive grass-court finals in Stuttgart and Halle. With five career titles on grass and a game well suited to the surface, Fritz possesses the weapons needed to trouble any opponent as he seeks a deep run in London.