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Wimbledon 2013 Draw: Stars Looking at the Toughest Road to the Finals

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Published: June 21, 2013

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What were the officials at Wimbledon thinking? The draw for the 2013 tournament has been unveiled, and it's a bit divisive.

How in the world could Rafael Nadal be seeded fifth? He's coming off a win at the French Open and has looked downright dominant in 2013.

That's just the first of a few questionable decisions the draw has presented. You can view the full draw on Wimbledon's official website.

Plenty of top stars are looking at tough roads to the final. If they get there, they will have definitely earned it.

Here are four high seeds who will have a hard time making a deep run.

 

Roger Federer



The biggest news surrounding the men's singles draw was that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were drawn so that they could meet in the quarterfinal. The Classical's Fredorrarci put it best.

Federer might be the higher seed, but he'd have to be considered the underdog in any potential match with Nadal. The 27-year-old Spaniard has won 11 of the last 15 meetings between the two, including the last one to come at Wimbledon in 2008.

The seven-time Wimbledon champion is clearly on the decline. Federer did well at the French Open but was bounced in the quarterfinal in straight sets by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Nadal, on the other hand, is coming off of his eighth French Open crown and is playing fantastic tennis. It's ridiculous that he was seeded fifth.

Regardless, he was, and that's the situation Federer must handle. If he makes it to the quarterfinal, he better hope Nadal got upset. Otherwise, it's going to be the Spaniard getting the advantage again.

 

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga



Speaking of Tsonga, he wasn't given a ton of help, either.

He gets to avoid either Nadal or Federer in the quarterfinal, so that's not all that bad. Tsonga could have to face Andy Murray, which could be tough with Murray p...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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