Kerber's top spot in question

Angelique Kerber has supplanted Serena Williams as the world number one since achieving a year ago's last, yet her frame has drooped in 2017 and she is in threat of losing top spot after Wimbledon.

The German, 29, plays Irina Falconi of the US in her opening match.

"I'm beginning from zero here," said Kerber. "My brain is step by step here, similar to a year ago.

"I won't put the weight too high. I'm as of now so long the main, I will attempt, obviously, to keep it.

"Be that as it may, toward the end, I am here to play round by round and concentrating just on my matches, not about the numbers or the rankings, the focuses I need to safeguard, or whatever."

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova will be the focal point of much consideration as she proceeds with her amazing rebound following a blade assault in December.

The Czech, 27, endured gashes to her playing hand and it was dreaded she may never play again.

Despite what might be expected, Kvitova returned in front of calendar at the French Open, and afterward won just the second competition she played since her rebound, on the Birmingham grass a week ago.

"I don't know whether it is the consequence of what happened, yet perhaps I feel somewhat courageous due to what happened," said Kvitova, who opens against Johanna Larsson of Sweden.

"I discover what's essential and what is most certainly not. Here and there I'm supposing on the court that I officially won the greatest battle, and on the off chance that I battle in the match, it doesn't make a difference in the event that I win the last point or lost. I will even now be glad to play."

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Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer careful about fundamental adversaries in spite of their frame and damage issues

Roger Federer says 'Huge Four' adversaries Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will even now represent a noteworthy danger to his Wimbledon trusts, regardless of inquiries around each of them.





 One of Djokovic, Murray, Federer and Nadal has won every Wimbledon men's singles title since 2003

The Swiss, 35, is the bookmakers' most loved to recover the title he last won in 2012.

Protecting champion Murray is attempting to recuperate from hip damage.

"On the off chance that he's anything near 100% physically, I think of him as one of the huge top picks," said Federer.

"It's that basic. It's the same for Novak and the same for Rafa."

Djokovic, a three-time champion, won just his second title of the year in Eastbourne on Saturday following a poor 12 months by all accounts.

Nadal comes back to Wimbledon interestingly since 2015, subsequent to missing a year ago through damage.

Murray heads into the competition without a win on grass this year in the wake of losing in the first round at Queen's Club, and was tottering amid training sessions at the All England Club on Friday and Saturday.

"I believe it's notwithstanding when we put everything out hanging in the balance," said seven-time champion Federer.

"Everyone has their own little story at this moment.

"For me, everything that happened kind of before - Queen's for Andy, whatever - doesn't make a difference to such an extent.

"I feel like Andy's one of the best players in the main week at Wimbledon, so I don't stress excessively for him there. He can play himself into shape ideally for week two.

"Novak is quite recently returning from winning Eastbourne now. Rafa is coming in intensely hot from the mud.

"So I see it constructive for them instead of pessimistic in some shape, which I'm certain individuals will attempt to see that way."

Nadal, 31, has not been past the fourth round at Wimbledon since 2011 and won the remainder of his two titles in 2010, however arrives completely fit and having quite recently secured a record tenth French Open.

"I am eager to be playing here once more, in a competition that I truly cherish, I truly appreciate playing," said the Spaniard, who plays Australian John Millman on Monday.

"In the meantime, I let you know, it's a competition that you can leave early.

"In any case, in the event that I am ready to experience toward the starting, I think I am with certainty. I am playing admirably since the start of the season, so how about we see."

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Novak Djokovic wins Eastbourne to help Wimbledon trusts

 Djokovic last won the Wimbledon title in 2015

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Novak Djokovic demonstrated his frame for Wimbledon by beating Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon International.

The three-time Wimbledon victor has had a worse than average season however did not drop a set in his first Eastbourne appearance.

It was the 12-time Grand Slam champion's initially title since January and the 68th of his vocation.

Djokovic, who was playing the prior week Wimbledon interestingly since 2010, confronts Slovakia's Martin Klizan in the first round at SW19.

"This is the most ideal planning for Wimbledon so ideally I can go ahead from here," the 30-year-old said.

The Serb likewise affirmed his companion and previous player Mario Ancic would join his training group, alongside Andre Agassi, on a transitory premise at Wimbledon.

Djokovic controlled Saturday's last from the begin, softening Monfils' serve up the opening amusement and again in the main set's last diversion.

The second set was firmly challenged however the previous world number one softened the Frenchman up what ended up being the last amusement to seal triumph in 76 minutes.

Triumph kept up Djokovic's 100% record against Monfils, who took the outcome in affableness and stated: "We played 14 times and it's 14-0, so well done once more."

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Saul Niguez to remain with Atletico Madrid for nine more years

 Atletico Madrid's Spain midfielder Saul Niguez has marked another agreement that will attach him to the club for right around a further decade.
 
The 22-year-old joined the club's institute in 2007 and was at that point under a long haul bargain.

He has now marked a five-year expansion that keeps running until 2026.

Saul was the main scorer, with five objectives, at the current European Under-21 Championship in Poland, in which Spain achieved the last, losing to Germany.

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