Wimbledon 2013: Bold Predictions for Top Stars at All England Club

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Published: June 25, 2013

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The 2013 Wimbledon Championships got off to a shocking start on Day 1 as two-time champion Rafael Nadal suffered his first career opening-round loss at a Grand Slam.

Steve Darcis was a step quicker than the 12-time Grand Slam champion from the opening point, taking out Rafa in straight sets to eliminate 25 percent of the Big Four and open up the men's draw. But don't expect Darcis' memorable upset to signal the end of the Big Four's reign atop men's tennis.

Let's take a look at some bold predictions for the remaining top stars at Wimbledon this summer.

 

Roger Federer's Journey Will End in the Semifinals for First Time Ever



Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has never lost in the semifinals at the All England Club, either losing in the quarterfinals or reaching the final in each of his last 10 tries.

But there's a first time for everything, and 2013 looks to be the year that the Swiss legend finally falls a round before the final.

Federer should cruise into the final four with no Rafael Nadal to deal with in the quarterfinals. But Andy Murray is still alive and well in the bottom half of the draw, and he should meet Fed in the semis if both can avoid numerous upset bids along the way.

The edge goes to Murray in this potential matchup, though. Murray has won three of the past four meetings between the two players, including wins at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Australian Open earlier this year.

Murray has overcome the psychological barrier and that's bad news for Federer in this tournament.

 

Andy Murray Will Reach the Final Again



Andy Murray has improved each year at Wimbledon since he made his first career appearance at the All England Club in 2005 as a teenager. Look for that trend to continue in 2013 (via Wimbledon):



Murray is the world No. 2 for a reason. He's won...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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