Three players with a point to prove at Wimbledon

Wimbledon is one of the most iconic British sporting events of the summer, and for many, it is a chance to enjoy some good weather and nice food and drink, all while leisurely taking in some tennis.

But for those out on the court, it’s far from a relaxing experience. Many players will be heading to Wimbledon this year eager to prove a point, or to chase vital ranking points to preserve their status amongst the game’s elite.

We’ve picked out three players who, despite being massive names in the sport and likely contenders in the men's Wimbledon odds, will head to SW19 feeling like they have something to prove.

Carlos Alcaraz

The ascension of Carlos Alcaraz to one of the best players in the world at the tender age of just 19 has been one of tennis’ major stories in the last couple of years. The Spaniard has wowed fans all over the world with his entertaining brand of tennis, and the titles have come thick and fast, with Alcaraz picking up his maiden Grand Slam at last year’s US Open.

However, he’ll head to Wimbledon eager to do himself more justice than in his previous appearances, where he has failed to get further than the fourth round. It appears as though grass is Alcaraz’s weakest surface, but such is his determination, he’ll be doing everything he can to prove his doubters wrong and go deep in London.

Alcaraz is already proving himself a master on clay and hard courts, but he’ll need to develop his grass game if he has aims of establishing himself among the legends of the game.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is something of a mystery. When on top form he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world, but he seems to lack the killer instinct and mentality needed to really challenge the cream of the crop on a regular basis.

At Wimbledon especially, Tsitsipas has struggled to do much damage. He’s another player who has failed to get further than the fourth round at SW19, and his mission this year will be to go on a deep run.

Tsitsipas has appeared in two Grand Slam finals in his career, so he’s clearly not far off that maiden title, but he’ll be eager to prove himself on grass at Wimbledon this year.

Andy Murray

It may feel like Andy Murray has nothing left to prove in professional tennis, but the Scot is such a fiercely determined character that you know he’ll be heading to Wimbledon eager to prove that he can still compete at the top of the sport.

Since winning the tournament in 2016, Murray’s career has been largely destroyed by injury struggles, but he’s heading to Wimbledon this year feeling good about his body and his form. Successive titles at the Surbiton Trophy and Nottingham Challenger suggest that Murray is ready for a strong showing at Wimbledon.

He hasn’t got beyond the third round since winning it seven years ago, and reaching the last 16 will be Murray’s initial goal.