Courting greatness

From Boris Becker's acrobatics in 1985 to Roger Federer's languid brilliance in 2003, Wimbledon has provided the stage for many of tennis' most formidable novices to secure their first Grand Slam. Yet since Federer clinched the first of his seven Wimbledon crowns, nobody outside of the sport's so-called "big four" has had a look-in at the All England Club, with the Swiss, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray sweeping all before them. A quick glance at the bookmakers' favorites for this year's title shows few expect the quartet to be dethroned any time soon. Yet with the world's current top five all now in their 30s, perhaps this is the year for a new generation to announce their arrival. Here we take a look at some of the up-and-comers who could cause an upset.

Dominic Thiem (Austria)

Age 23, ranked No 8