Some would say Andy Roddick's best chance to win Wimbledon has passed having struggled to really impose himself at SW19 since his two final defeats against Roger Federer in 2004 and 2005.

The American has just one Grand Slam title to his name - the US Open back in 2003 - and critics would say he simply doesn't possess the complete package needed to consistently challenge his more dominant rivals.

Clearly Roddick's big weapon has always been his formidable serve - he has sent one down at 155mph - and on grass he certainly used to make this count during that highly-promising spell in his career. However, now he must enhance other areas of his game if he's to rekindle his Wimbledon dream.

At 26 there's certainly some time on his side yet and his impressive early-season form, which saw him claim the title in Memphis, raised hopes that he's moving in the right direction.

He reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open while a fourth-round exit at Roland Garros was also encouraging by his standards on clay - having never previously ventured beyond the third round - so there is some reason for him to be quietly optimistic.

An twisted ankle picked up in the Queen's semi-finals hardly helped 'A-Rod' but he will be a player the big guns will want to avoid in the draw.