Wimbledon is preparing to welcome the world’s best players once again for the 132nd edition of the championships, but who are the players to watch this year?
Roger Federer will bid for a ninth Wimbledon title, while Rafael Nadal has the chance to close the gap on his great rival on the all-time list.
Meanwhile, in the women’s singles all indications point to another highly competitive Grand Slam event.
Here, we pick out 10 ones to watch in the men’s and women’s draw…
Juan Martin del Potro
The Argentine gentle giant is a hugely popular figure in tennis, not least for the resilience he has shown in twice battling back from wrist surgeries. A former Wimbledon semi-finalist and US Open champion who, with his sledgehammer forehand, is one of the few players feared by all. The only downfall would be the fact that he hasn’t played a competitive match since his French Open semi-final defeat at the hands of Rafael Nadal other than the pre-Wimbledon warm-up event at The Boodles.
Marin Cilic
Outside of Federer and Nadal, Cilic probably deserves to be considered the next pick after winning his second title at Queen’s Club, beating Novak Djokovic in the final. The Croatian will want to make better memories after the blisters and tears of his final loss 12 months ago. Also runner-up at the Australian Open this year, he is very at home on grass and a terrific mover for his height. When his serve and forehand are clicking he will be a big a threat as anyone to make a deep run.
Can any of the players above win the Wimbledon men’s and women’s titles this year?
Comment below to get involved in the debate, but please adhere to our House Rules. If you wish to report any comment, simply click on the down arrow next to the offending comment and click ‘Report’.
Our next tennis action comes from the German Open in Hamburg. Watch the action live on Sky Sports Arena from Monday, July 23 from 10am.
Never miss the big kick-off or have to deal with interrupted games or low quality streams with a NOW TV Sky Sports Pass this summer. You’ll get exclusive coverage of the 147th Open from Carnoustie, The Ryder Cup, ATP Tour, World Darts Matchplay, and loads more starting from just £7.99. No contract.
Also See:
Sourse: skysports.com
