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JOEL DRUCKER: Roger Federer
Though not nearly as convincing a pick as Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, Federer seems in a fine place to win Wimbledon yet again. Perhaps we’re also grading on a curve here: who else has shown they have enough sustainable skill at SW19? Perhaps Marin Cilic, but well, this is Federer and Wimbledon.
ED MCGROGAN: Roger Federer
He should have no problems reaching the second week, which is when his path to a ninth Wimbledon title gets tricky. Between a potential fourth-rounder against Borna Coric, who just beat Federer on grass, and a host of huge hitters on his side of the draw (Sam Querrey, Kevin Anderson, Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic, John Isner), Federer will need to be at his best—but I think he can summon that level of play one more time.
NINA PANTIC: Roger Federer
Just like at Roland Garros with Nadal, it’s not possible to choose against Federer at Wimbledon. He’s shown some signs of vulnerability this year, but he's still reached the final round in five of six tournaments played (3-2). He'll reach yet another final—and come out on the right side—at the All England Club.
STEVE FLINK: Roger Federer
His draw is tougher than usual, with a potential round of 16 meeting with Coric and a likely semifinal with Cilic, but I believe he will garner a ninth crown on Centre Court. He is primed once more for tennis' fortnight of the year.
ZACH COHEN: Novak Djokovic
It wasn’t long ago that I thought Djokovic would never compete for big titles again, but his performance at Queen’s Club showed that his game is pretty close to the level that has won him 12 Grand Slams. I think he'll break through and take this one, despite a tough draw.
ASHLEY NDEBELE: Marin Cilic
Although he’s a Slam winner and last year’s runner-up, Cilic always flies under the radar. He’s fresh off a title run at Queen’s Club, where he beat Djokovic in the final. He has a decent draw and wouldn't have to face Federer until the semis.
STEVE TIGNOR: Roger Federer
He struggled to find his feel during his last tune-up, in Halle, but everything changes at Wimbledon: Federer goes into lockdown mode, and his opponents wonder how they can win not just two, but three sets against him. They usually can’t.
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JOEL DRUCKER: Kyle Edmund
Great improvements and results, including a Aussie Open semi earlier this year, have made him Britain’s number one. Here’s thinking that he’ll ride the emotion and pressure just well enough for a reasonable Wimbledon breakthrough.
ED MCGROGAN: Kei Nishikori
You don't want to face the No. 24 seeds in either draw if you can help it. Nishikori, who seems to be on the brink of a mid-career re-breakthrough, is in a stacked part of the draw: Thiem, Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev are in his quarter. But at his best, this all-surface threat is capable of beating any of them.
NINA PANTIC: Frances Tiafoe
The young American’s athleticism shines on grass. He’s primed for a Grand Slam breakthrough after winning his first ATP title in Delray earlier this year, and then reaching the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 grass event at Queen’s Club. He has a tough draw—which only means that Tiafoe will play like he’s got nothing to lose.
STEVE FLINK: Kei Nishikori
I could have picked four or five other players here, but I will go tenuously with the No. 24 seed. If he avoids yet another injury, he could surprise a lot of players, including Kyrgios in the third round.
ZACH COHEN: Stefanos Tsitsipas
Clay is his preferred surface, but I can see Tsitsipas making a run on grass. His first two matches are extremely winnable, and he potential has a third-round meeting with Grigor Dimitrov—a phenomenal player, but also capable of flaming out at any time.
ASHLEY NDEBELE: Kyle Edmund
The Australian Open semifinalist has made significant improvements to his game. He’s currently the top-ranked Brit, and should benefit from playing in front of his home crowd. Will he thrive or crumble under Wimbledon pressure?
STEVE TIGNOR: Richard Gasquet
The 23rd seed just won a Wimbledon tune-up event in Holland, he has been to the semis here twice and he has a manageable draw after the first round. The only catch is that first round: he faces his countryman Gael Monfils.
JOEL DRUCKER: Grigor Dimitrov
Pleasing as it to watch him play, I've been underwhelmed by the way he’s had to labor in so many early-round matches. Tough to see him stringing together enough emphatic efforts.
ED MCGROGAN: Dominic Thiem
A long clay-court season, which ended in the French Open final, didn't give the No. 7 seed much time to recuperate—or practice on grass. He's played just two matches on the surface since Paris. With the still-dangerous Marcos Baghdatis and the just-becoming-dangerous Karen Khachanov in his way, reaching the second week would be an accomplishment.
NINA PANTIC: Dominic Thiem
Making the switch from clay to grass is difficult. It's especially challenging for Thiem, who has played just twice on turf going into Wimbledon. His final-round loss in Paris was crushing, and his subsequent loss in Halle to Yuchi Sugita wasn't promising.
STEVE FLINK: Grigor Dimitrov
He is seeded sixth, but I don’t see Dimitrov lasting long. He might defeat a struggling Stan Wawrinka in the first round, but I don’t like his losing trend. He could well lose to Tsitsipas in the third round.
ZACH COHEN: Alexander Zverev
Zverev should be a factor at Wimbledon in the near future, but I think he’s heading towards an early exit this year. The 21-year-old hasn't been healthy since his loss at Roland Garros, and he may have to face Kyrgios in third round. At less than 100 percent, it’s all a tough ask for Zverev.
ASHLEY NDEBELE: Dominic Thiem
He crashed out of Halle in the second round, and hasn’t gone beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon. With a potential clash with Djokovic in the fourth round, chances are he’ll have to wait another year to go past it.
STEVE TIGNOR: Juan Martin del Potro
Delpo is the No. 5 seed, but he hasn’t been past the third round at Wimbledon since 2013. And in Peter Gojowczyk and Feliciano Lopez, he could face two tricky opponents in his opening two rounds.
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JOEL DRUCKER: Semifinals
ED MCGROGAN: Fourth round
NINA PANTIC: Quarterfinals
STEVE FLINK: Semifinals
ZACH COHEN: Quarterfinals
ASHLEY NDEBELE: Quarterfinals
STEVE TIGNOR: Final
