Wimbledon has started today which, to me, marks the true start of summer. Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki are the #1 seeds in their respected side of the draw. So, let me give my thoughts on who I think will win.
WOMEN'S DRAW: On the womens' side, you have the Williams sisters who have won 9 out of the last 11 championships and it's hard to bet against them. Caroline Wozniacki has not done much to prove she is worthy of the #1 ranking much like former #1 player Dinara Safina. Former champ Maria Sharapova is healthy and playing quality tennis so she is a major contender. But I would most definitely put my money on Ms. Williams, Venus Williams. Because she is on at Wimbledon, there is no one, not even younger sister Serena, that can beat her.
MEN'S DRAW:Okay, the men's field is a lot different than the women's side of the draw in the fact that there a lot of potential winners. Last year's champ Roger Federer has always played well on the hollowed grass courts of Wimbledon and his backhead slice is almost undefendable here. United Kingdom native Andy Murray has all the tools to win his first major in his home country if he can cut down on the unforced errors in the big matches. But, the most exciting player to watch in tennis, Gael Monfils, has a favorable part of the draw in the fact if he keeps winning, he won't see a ranked player until the third round. Maybe the fourth round if Ivo Karlovic defeats Tipsarevic. But I truly believe that this is Rafa's championship to lose but he will face some stiff competition with Andy Roddick,Thomas Berdych, Andy Murray, Gael Monfils, and ivo Karlovic in his half of the draw.
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