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Wimbledon 2021 preview: Andy Murray plays as Novak Djokovic & Simona Halep defend titles

Two-time champion Andy Murray makes a welcome comeback in the Wimbledon singles when one of the sporting highlights of the British summer returns on Monday.

The former world number one has not competed in his main event since 2017 after a series of injuries and the postponement of last year's event because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is the favourite to defend his Wimbledon crown and win a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam men's title.

Romania's Simona Halep, who lifted the women's trophy in 2019, is fit to play after overcoming a calf injury.

However, Japan's four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and Spanish great Rafael Nadal are missing from the grass-court Grand Slam.