London, ENGLAND – Women's defending champion Elena Rybakina (KAZ), 2022 men's finalist Nick Kyrgios (AUS) and 3-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud (NOR) will lead Team Yonex at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
With her explosive serve and quiet resilience, Rybakina made history on the Centre Court grass last summer when she became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title. In the 12 months since that breakthrough, the head-to-toe Yonex ambassador has become even more of a force, claiming WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Rome along with reaching the final of the Australian Open. She goes into this year's Championships at a career high of World No 3 in the WTA Rankings.
Excitement building for Kyrgios’ Grand Slam return
Nick Kyrgios is back on the surface where he is at his most dangerous, and where he reached a first Grand Slam final last summer. Anytime the Australian plays a major, there is an air of excitement and anticipation inside the stadium and around the grounds, but that feeling will be heightened at Wimbledon, with this his first Grand Slam of the season.
Ruud brings Grand Slam momentum to the grass
Just three weeks after playing in the Roland-Garros final, Casper Ruud promises to bring plenty of momentum and self-belief to the Wimbledon grass. The World No. 4 and head-to-toe Yonex ambassador, who has reached three finals at the last five Grand Slams, is attempting to become the first Norwegian in history to win a major singles title.
Tiafoe flying high
"Super emotional" after winning a first ATP title on grass and breaking into the Top 10 in the ATP Rankings, Frances Tiafoe (USA) recently took the title in Stuttgart, showing the world that he can win on all surfaces.
A trio of Top 5 women’s stars
For the second Grand Slam in a row, Team Yonex includes three of the Top 5 in the women's game in Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula (USA) and Caroline Garcia (FRA). Pegula, the World No. 4, reached the third round of Wimbledon for the first time last summer while Garcia, the World No. 5 and a head-to-toe Yonex ambassador, has twice progressed into the last 16 at The Championships.
Paul seeking a first Wimbledon quarter-final
Tommy Paul (USA), who reached a first Grand Slam semi-final at this year's Australian Open, will be attempting to make the last eight of Wimbledon for the first time. The American's best Wimbledon result to date was his fourth-round finish last year.
Happy memories for Hurkacz
Returning to Wimbledon will bring back good memories for Hubert Hurkacz (POL), who was a semi-finalist in 2021, his best Grand Slam result to date. Tall and powerful, the head-to-toe Yonex ambassador has the game to go deep into the draw once again.
Vekic a threat on the grass
In-form Donna Vekic (CRO) is threatening to have an impact at Wimbledon this summer. She defeated two Top-10 opponents on the way to the final of a grass-court tournament in Berlin and will be hoping to produce that level of tennis at Wimbledon.
Young talent in Team Yonex
Less than a month after playing on grass for the first time, Ben Shelton (USA) believes he can "do some damage" on the surface. The 20-year-old American is a quick learner – he was a quarterfinalist at this year's Australian Open on what was his first trip outside the United States. The young talent in Team Yonex also includes 18-year-old Linda Noskova (CZE), a head-to-toe Yonex ambassador who plays in the women's singles, and 17-year-old wheelchair star Tokito Oda (JPN), whose Roland-Garros victory made him the youngest ever man in any discipline to win a Grand Slam singles title.
De Groot looking for an 11th consecutive Grand Slam
The astonishing Diede de Groot (NED) will be attempting to land a 11th successive major in the women's wheelchair singles. In 2021 and 2022, the Dutchwoman became the first player in any discipline to achieve the Grand Slam - winning all four majors in a season - two years in a row. If she wins Wimbledon, she would be three quarters of the way to accomplishing that feat for a third time in a row.
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | VCORE 100[LINK]/ POLYTOUR FIRE 125[LINK] / London Collection[LINK]
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) | EZONE 98[LINK] / POLYTOUR PRO 120[LINK]
Casper Ruud (NOR) | EZONE 100[LINK] / POLYTOUR SPIN[LINK] / POLYTOUR PRO 130[LINK] / ECLIPSION[LINK] / London Collection[LINK]
Frances Tiafoe (USA) | VCORE PRO 97[LINK] / POLYTOUR PRO 125[LINK]
Jessica Pegula (USA) | EZONE 98[LINK]
Caroline Garcia (FRA) | VCORE 100[LINK] / POLYTOUR STRIKE 125[LINK] / London Collection[LINK]
Tommy Paul (USA) | VCORE 98[LINK]
Hubert Hurkacz (POL) | VCORE PRO 97[LINK] / ECLIPSION[LINK] / London Collection[LINK]
Donna Vekic (CRO) | VCORE 100[LINK] / POLYTOUR REV 125[LINK]
Ben Shelton (USA) | EZONE 98[LINK] / POLYTOUR PRO 125[LINK]
Linda Noskova (CZE) | EZONE 98[LINK] / POLYTOUR STRIKE 125[LINK] / ECLIPSION[LINK] / London Collection[LINK]
Tokito Oda (JPN) | EZONE 100L[LINK] / POLYTOUR SPIN[LINK] / POLYTOUR PRO 125[LINK]
Diede de Groot (NED) | VCORE 98[LINK] / REXIS COMFORT 125[LINK]
