Grass power rankings: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka lead the way ahead of Wimbledon

The grass season is under way with tournaments around Europe as players look to get in sync with the surface ahead of Wimbledon. The third Grand Slam of the season starts in just three weeks time and there will be plenty of star names hoping to lift the trophy at SW19. Ad But who are the top contenders to win silverware on grass this summer? ATP NottinghamMurray targets 'second week of Wimbledon' as grass-court form continues in Nottingham15 HOURS AGO From Novak Djokovic to Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to Daniil Medvedev, we 'power rank' the top five men and top five women.

ATP Grass Power Rankings 1 — Novak Djokovic An easy one. French Open champion Djokovic has said he won’t play another grass event other than Wimbledon – he hasn’t done so since 2018 – but he’s still the best player around on the surface. He has won the last four editions of Wimbledon and this year will be aiming to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight titles, while also looking to complete the third part of the Calendar Slam.

Djokovic might have dropped six sets on his way to victory at Wimbledon last year but with his Grand Slam pedigree and experience he is still the one to beat on the surface. 2 — Carlos Alcaraz The world No. 2 gets the No.

2 spot. Carlos Alcaraz, who is set to feature at Queens, doesn’t have much experience on grass – just six matches in his career, all at Wimbledon — but he has played so well on hard courts and clay in 2023 that it’s not hard to imagine him transitioning well to the surface. 10 burning questions for the grass season Djokovic targets historic Calendar Slam He has huge power, which always helps on grass, moves incredibly well, has a serve that can win him free points, and is now a bona fide superstar of the sport.