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The unseeded men aiming to cause Wimbledon shocks

BBC Sport journalist

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At any Grand Slam, there are certain names that everyone looks out for.

And for the seeded men - the top 32 players from the world rankings - there are always those they want to avoid in the early rounds.

So, when it comes to Wimbledon, who are the men who could spring early surprises?

BBC Sport looks at five unseeded players that could be a handful at SW19.

Matteo Berrettini (Italy, world number 60)

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Matteo Berrettini eliminated seeds Alex de Minaur and Alexander Zverev before losing to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz in round four at Wimbledon last year

Berrettini, 28, is one of the most dangerous unseeded players in the men's draw as he continues his return from injury.