Wimbledon 2014: Early Preview and Predictions for Men’s Top Stars

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Published: June 18, 2014

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Wimbledon 2013 was certainly a tournament to remember, as local favorite Andy Murray became the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry accomplished the feat in 1936.

The 2014 Wimbledon Championships begin in London on Monday in what promises to be another thrilling two weeks of the world’s best tennis. Let’s preview and predict how the game’s top contenders in Murray, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic—who have each won the tournament since 2010—will perform in the third Grand Slam of the year.

 

Murray’s Repeat Bid



There has not been a repeat champion at Wimbledon since Federer won all five tournaments between 2003 and 2007, and it is unlikely Murray will make history in 2014.



The Scotsman enters Wimbledon after being thoroughly embarrassed by Nadal in the semifinals of the French Open. Nadal won in straight sets and Murray only managed to win six games in the match.

The two-time major winner has certainly performed better on grass than he has on clay throughout his career. Not only did he win Wimbledon last year, but he also finished runner-up to Federer in 2012.

However, Murray has not been as sharp in 2014 as he has been in years past. At the AEGON Championships earlier this month, he defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu but was upset by Radek Stepanek in straight sets in the third round of the tournament.

Prediction: Murray will have to be much sharper than his recent performances have shown in order to win Wimbledon. While he has shown he is certainly capable of emerging victorious in London, I don’t expect it to happen this year. Expect Murray to lose in the semifinals.

 

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