Everyone’s favorite grass court tournament has arrived, and it is shaping up to be a very good one.
First, let’s partake in a moment of silence for Rafael Nadal, who is still nursing a wrist injury and won’t compete at Wimbledon this year. Nevertheless, this year’s tournament offers a very intriguing look at the changing landscape of tennis. At the top of the sport, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray sit alone, although Djokovic is perched much higher. Just below them is the Swiss contingent. Can Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer play well enough to win Wimbledon? Absolutely! Will they? Uhh, that’s a far more difficult question to answer.
The next generation of tennis royalty is starting to emerge. Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Germany’s Alexander
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Ernests Gulbis
Jack Sock’s career is heading in the right direction, and at the moment, he’s probably the best all-around player from the United States. Gulbis, once ranked as high as 10th in the world (June 2014), is as dangerous an opponent as he is an inconsistent one. Sock will likely grind his way to a victory, but if Gulbis comes to play, Sock could be in real trouble.
Predictions:
Djokovic, Ferrer, Anderson and Raonic advance to the Round of 16 from this quarter
Roger Federer Quarter
The seeds:
(3) Roger Federer
(5) Kei Nishikori
(9) Marin Cilic
(16) Gilles Simon
(17) Gael Monfils
(23) Ivo Karlovic
(29) Pablo
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He’s an elder statesman of the game, but Verdasco’s ability to pull forehands out of nowhere at the biggest moments is uncanny — Just ask Nadal. Nadal ran into an unseeded Verdasco in the first round of the Australian Open and was beat in one of the most amazing first round matches at a Grand Slam. Verdasco should defeat Tomic in a bloodbath.
Predictions:
Thiem, Zverev, Bautista Agut and Wawrinka advance to the Round of 16 from this quarter.
Andy Murray Quarter
The seeds:
(2) Andy Murray
(7) Richard Gasquet
(12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
(15) Nick Kyrgios
(18) John Isner
(22) Feliciano Lopez
(25) Viktor Troicki
(26) Benoit Paire
Best Potential First Round Matchup
(15) Kyrgios vs. Radek Stepanek
At 37 years old, Stepanek is ancient for a tennis player. Recently, he has enjoyed more doubles success than singles success, but his game is well-suited for grass. Stepanek gave Murray a scare at the French Open, and he’s capable of doing it again. Unfortunately for Stepanek, he’ll likely have to wait until he is 38 years old to play a second round match at Wimbledon, as Kyrgios should win this one.
Predictions:
Gasquet, Tsonga, Kyrgios and Murray advance to the Round of 16 from this
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