24. Taylor Dent

Born: 24/4/81 Nationality: American Seeded: 24 World ranking: 30 Wimbledon best: 3rd round (2002 & 2004) Recent record: 2004: 3rd round 2003: 1st round 2002: 3rd round

Taylor Dent has the perfect game to make a real impact at Wimbledon and, at 24, it is time for the American to do just that.

His results have been steadily improving over the last two years as he has added more to his game behind a huge serve.

Dent has missed the last two months with an ankle injury but began the year well, with a final appearance in Adelaide, and quarter-finals in Sydney, Marseille and Miami.

Missing out on the clay-court season is not likely to have deprived him of too many wins, and he should be raring to get back on grass.

Injuries have always been a problem and, as one of the lower seeds, the draw can prove crucial, as it did last year when he faced Andy Roddick in round three.

But if he is fully fit and can avoid the top four seeds in the third round, Dent could be ready to make the second week for the first time.