Will Roger Federer Hold His Number 1 Rank Position This Tennis Season?
Another new season of tennis is upon us as the Aussie Open is underway. The women’s side of tennis is certainly interesting with Justine Henin back, but this article will focus on the men’s tour.
Gone are the days of Federer and Nadal dominating every tournament. There are some other players on the tour with legitimate chances every time a tournament begins.
Though Federer and Nadal occupy the top two spots in the world, there are a few players who could end up the year ranked at number one. Let’s take a look at the most likely finishers now.
No article like this would be proper without calling Federer the most likely person to rank atop the world. After all, he’s held a pretty firm grasp on the position for over eight years now. On the other hand, he’s getting older and others are catching up.
The player who poses the biggest threat to Federer is Rafael Nadal, who seems to have his number whenever they meet lately. Having beaten him during their last two grand slam finals matchups, the key to Nadal’s success this year will be his knees, which gave him problems last year.
Out of nowhere last year came Juan Martin Del Potro, a young sensation from Argentina who seemingly came out of nowhere to stun the world when he defeated Roger Federer in the finals of the US Open last year. Many believe that he could very likely finish the year at number one.
Then, there are two final players who will both have a go at the throne.
From Serbia comes Novak Djokovic, a player whose potential has long been known. Unfortunately, the talent of Federer and Nadal has been too great for him to surpass. This could change though, and 2010 could be his breakout year.
One final player worth mentioning is Andy Murray. Since he reached the world’s number two rank last year, his consistent showing at major events could put him in a position to surprise many fans should he capture a slam or two.
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