Next generation hoping to make their mark at Wimbledon

Below is the list of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset.

Dominic Thiem (Austria) 23, RANKED 8

With his singlehanded backhand, Austria’s Dominic Thiem boasts one of the best shots in men’s tennis but questions remain, as to whether the claycourt specialist can adapt to grass

Alexander Zverev (Germany) 20, RANKED 12

Zverev’s game has already seen him tipped as a future grand slam champion and he comes into Wimbledon with some pedigree, having won three tour titles this year.

Lucas Pouille (France) 23, RANKED 15

Pouille ousted Nadal from last year’s U.S. Open. Pouille ‘s grasscourt pedigree looks good after he reached the quarters at the All England Club last year

Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 22, RANKED 20

Nick Kyrgios’s three appearances at Wimbledon could be viewed as his fledgling career in microcosm. Since then, however, his progress seems to have stuttered.

Borna Coric (Croatia) 20, RANKED 42

Having reached a career-high 33 in the world in 2015 Coric is one of several young players who have been tipped for great things but have found the next step tricky.

Hyeon Chung (South Korea) 21, RANKED 54

Hyeon Chung has little pedigree on grass, but he is among the brightest young talents. He showed his potential when he took Kei Nishikori to 5 sets in the French Open.

Denis Shapovalov (Canada) 18, RANKED 164

Wimbledon junior champion Denis Shapovalov sneaked into this year’s main draw with a wildcard, but is undoubtedly a promising talent.