The following are five contenders for the Wimbledon women’s title with the Championships set to begin on Monday.

ARYNA SABALENKA (BELARUS)

For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport

* World ranking: 1

Sabalenka enjoyed a dominant 2024, capturing two Grand Slam titles but the Wimbledon crown continued to elude the 27-year-old as she was forced to pull out of the grasscourt major at the last minute due to a shoulder injury.