Germany's Alexander Zverev has acknowledged he never previously believed he could win Wimbledon but the world number four thinks this year could finally be his year.
The Olympic champion has yet to win a grand slam title, losing the French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in June while also going the distance in the 2020 US Open final against Dominic Thiem.
Now the 27-year-old says he is in top shape ahead of Monday's start and thinks the absence of Rafa Nadal, as well as Novak Djokovic not being fully fit, opens the door for a new champion at the grass grand slam.
"It is the first time I really fell like I am here to be a competitor and maybe win the tournament. I didn't feel like that in the previous years I came year, I didn't feel like I was capable, I didn't believe I was capable," he told a news conference on Saturday.
Former twice winner Andy Murray is in the draw along with Djokovic but the 37-year-old is long past his best after a series of injuries. The Briton may still pull out of what is set to be his last Wimbledon after back surgery.
It means if record 24-times grand slam winner Djokovic and defending champion Alcaraz can be a conquered, a new men's name will be engraved on the famous trophy.
"I also do think this is the most open Wimbledon championships that we maybe had in 20 years, in terms of favourites and in terms of potential winners. There is multiple guys who have a very decent chance of going deep...and winning the tournament," Zverev said.