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Sportsmail's tennis guru Brad Gilbert tells you the 10 men to watch
Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic is the man to beat
Andy Murray's movement on grass is exceptional
The Wimbledon Championships get under way on Monday
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Published: 17:00 EST, 28 June 2015 | Updated: 07:58 EST, 29 June 2015

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Sportsmail's tennis guru Brad Gilbert gives his expert analysis on the 10 men to watch as the Wimbledon Championships get under way at the All England Club on Monday.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

Age: 28 (Ser)

Seeded: 1

Last year: Won

It will be fascinating to see how he reacts to the setback of losing the French Open final. The problem for opponents is they don’t have much to attack. We can reel off superlatives about his game. The man to beat.

Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic is bidding to put his Roland Garros defeat behind him

ROGER FEDERER

Age: 33 (Swi)

Seeded: 2

Last year: Runner-up

If he is going to win another Slam this may be the one, as there is less of an issue here in recovering from five-set matches. He is adjusting his game by coming to the net more. Still a treat to watch.

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer hits a serve ahead of his bid for an eighth SW19 title

ANDY MURRAY

Age: 28 (GB)

Seeded: 3

Last year: QF

I have been really impressed with the strides he has made this year, and Wimbledon has advantages for him. His movement on grass is exceptional and he is playing more aggressively. I expect a very strong showing.

Andy Murray hits on the grass courts at Wimbledon ahead of his opening match on Tuesday

GRIGOR DIMITROV

Age: 24 (Bul)

Seeded: 11

Last year: SF

Why has he not kicked on from last year? It is perhaps that he does not have enough go-to set plays. He is finding it harder flying above the radar.

Grigor Dimitrov reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year but has not kicked on since

RAFAEL NADAL

Age: 29 (Sp)

Seeded: 10

Last year: R4

It would be foolish to write him off and he is going to go in better prepared than in the recent years when he has struggled. Rafa is the great adjuster, always tweaking things to improve. He could still be very dangerous.

Rafael Nadal warms up ahead of a practice session on the eve of the Wimbledon Championships

MILOS RAONIC

Age: 24 (Can)

Seeded: 7

Last year: SF.

You wonder how his confidence is after missing the French Open. He is able to keep his massive serve going for five sets, but should come to the net more.

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic missed the French Open but is back in action for Wimbledon

STAN WAWRINKA

Age: 30 (Swi)

Seeded: 4

Last year: QF

The two-time Slam winner is now winning matches with his forehand, arguably the single most improved stroke in the game this past year. His movement on grass is not fantastic and that might get exposed a bit.

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka on the practice courts at Wimbledon's Aorangi Park facility

KEI NISHIKORI

Age: 24 (Jpn)

Seeded: 5

Last year: R4

Has gone final, quarters, quarters in his last three Slams. I love the way he leans into the ball and something to watch is the way he can change the direction of the rally. On grass his lack of a huge first serve is a drawback.

Japanese star Kei Nishikori has reached the last-eight in his last three Grand Slam tournaments

THANASI KOKKINAKIS

Age: 19 (Aus)

Unseeded

1st appearance

He is a good mover for a big guy and fun to watch but what I like about him is his court sense, he knows what is going on in the match and responds. There are no obvious weaknesses and you are going to hear a lot more about him.