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Jun 24, 2012 3:50 AM GMT
Tomorrow marks the first day of Wimbledon and we have exciting prospect on both sides (for a change). Who will leave their mark and be crowned the champion going into the Olympics?These are just my predictions on the field, feel free to speculate yourself.
ATP
Novak Djokovic
The number one seed going into the games, and defending champion. Will he find his form of last year? After having been defeated at Rolland Garros, you wonder if he has that same drive that propelled him into the number one position.
I believe he will make it to the semi finals, where he might face 6-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.
Roger Federer
No one questions his brilliance, this man has made the quarterfinals of every grandslam for 8 years a test to his longevity and excellence. But at 31 are people right to speculate that he no longer has what it takes to beat Novak and Rafa. On grass, Roger still has the weapons to defeat his opponents. If Roger is serving well I believe he can beat Nole in a 5 setter.
The question is, is he mentally tough enough to go 5 sets as he has been known to mentally lapse on important moments (up match points) against tough opponents.
Andy Murray
The Lone Scott, I kind of feel bad for Andy, will he ever get that grand slam? Not this year, least not in Wimbledon. He has the toughest draw out of the 4 and he has been battling some injury.
Andy's game is too passive for me, he's very athletic but he's too strategic for his own good.
Rafael Nadal - Loss R2
Mr Humble. After winning the French for the 180th time, how will his game translate to the grass season? I don't think Rafa has a particular tough draw. We will see him in the semi finals where he will compete against a surprise semi-finalist.
Long Shots
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Has beated everyone of the top 4, can be string up enough wins to beat them consecutively? He's been nursing an injury to one of his fingers that might hinder him.
Tomas Berdych- Loss R1
Past finalist, has the goods but is he mentally capable to battle the big 4.
Tommy Haas
Haale winner and tour veteran. Prob the most talented never to win a slam, he's finding his form by beating federer just 1 week ago.
Andy Roddick
Past finalist and Roger Federer's bitch boy. After winning Eastbourne today, will that give him the confidence to make one more magical run a la 2009?
WTA
The women's side finally has some sort of order after a horrible 2 years of nothing.
Maria Sharapova
Comes into the games completing her career grand slam. Can the WTA glam girl recapture her 2004 title? If she doesn't run into Serena, then there's a good chance she will.
Serena Williams
13-time grand slam winner, is now 30 but still feared by all. She's been winning outside the slams, but has had more and more lapses in the grand slams. Will her motivation be even great this year?
Petra Kvitova
Defending champion. She hasn't really done a lot after winning this last year, we know she has the goods but can she conquer an in form serena at the quarters? We shall see.
Victoria Azarenka
Can she shriek her way into the finals? Let's hope not.
Looooming
Venus Williams
5 time holder of the venus rosewater dish, will she find her magnificent grass game? Three things stand in her way. A possible round two with No.3 seed Radwanska. Pironkova who's beaten her the last two wimbledons, and how will her body feel through 7 matches.
Predictions
SF: Djokovic def Federer - Nadal def Roddick (I can dream)
F: Djokovic def Nadal
...on the woman's side.
F: S. Williams def Sharapova ;)
On the women's side a Serena vs. Sharapova final would be awesome, with Serena winning it 
(and Venus + Serena are playing together in the women's doubles too -- expect them to easily win, which they usually do when paired together 
