Pakistan, June 26 -- The following are five contenders for the Wimbledon women's title with the Championships set to begin on Monday.

ARYNA SABALENKA (BELARUS)

* 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.

The three-times Grand Slam champion, who boasts a total of 20 tour-level titles, is yet to claim a trophy on grass despite having the power game - a booming serve and blistering forehand - perfectly suited to the sport's fastest surface.

Sabalenka's runs to the semifinals in her previous two Wimbledon campaigns in 2021 and 2023 highlight...