Wimbledon 2022 begins June 27th at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, marking the 135th edition of tennis' oldest tournament. Here's what you need to know about the men's singles competition:

Current Betting Odds:

• Novak Djokovic (-125)
• Matteo Berrettini (+550)
• Rafael Nadal (+650)
• Carlos Alcaraz (+800)
• Felix Auger-Aliassime (+1100)
• Hubert Hurkacz (+1400)
• Nick Kyrgios (+1800)

Key Storylines:

The Djokovic-Nadal Rivalry

• Djokovic has won 3 straight Wimbledons and 5 of the last 7
• Nadal seeks his 23rd Grand Slam after winning both 2022 majors
• Draw sets up potential Nadal-Djokovic final
• Roger Federer absent due to injury recovery

Rising Stars to Watch:

• Berrettini: Recently won Cinch Championship and Mercedes Cup
• Alcaraz: 19-year-old with impressive 32-4 record in 2022
• Auger-Aliassime: Pushed Nadal to 5 sets at French Open
• Hurkacz: Defeated world #1 Medvedev on grass

Notable Absences:

• World #1 Medvedev banned (Russian players not allowed)
• World #2 Zverev out with injury

Value Picks:

• Stefanos Tsitsipas (+1800)
• Marin Cilic (+2000)
• Andy Murray (+2500)

American Contenders:

• Jenson Brooksby (+5000)
• Taylor Fritz (+5000)
• Reilly Opelka (+6600)

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