Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Players Who Desperately Need All England Club Title

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Published: June 25, 2013

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For a player like Roger Federer, who has 17 Grand Slam titles to his name, including seven Wimbledon crowns, conquering the All England Club at age 31 would only add to his already untouchable legacy.

But for some other players, a 2013 Wimbledon championship could make or break their legacy.

Below, we'll highlight players who are in desperate need of a Wimbledon title this summer.

 

Andy Murray



There's no major contender in the men's game who needs a Wimbledon title more than Andy Murray.

The 26-year-old has been knocking at the door over the past few years, coming close but failing to break through each time. But many believe 2013 is the world No. 2's best chance to conquer his home Slam.

He reached the final here for the first time in 2012, coming within two sets of the championship.

Murray is the reigning U.S. Open champion. A Wimbledon title this summer would make him a two-time Grand Slam winner and would end Great Britain's 77-year drought at the All England Club. Not since Fred Perry in 1936 have the British celebrated a homegrown men's champ.

Murray is already the most successful British player in Slam history after defeating Benjamin Becker in the opening round this year, according to Wimbledon's official Twitter account, but a title would make him a legend forever:



 

Maria Sharapova



There's a huge difference between retiring as a former Wimbledon champion and walking away as a former two-time winner at the All England Club.

And while, at age 26, Maria Sharapova's career is nowhere near finished, her nine-year drought at the All England Club is troubling considering she won her first title here at age 17. She made it look easy with a straight-sets win over Serena Williams in the final.



But Williams has had her number on the tennis court ever since, ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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