5 Intense Questions that Wimbledon 2015 will Answer
By Shyam
Jul 6, 2014; London, United Kingdom; General view of Centre Court during the match between Roger Federer (SUI) and Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 13 of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
5 Intense Questions that Wimbledon 2015 will Answer
The time has arrived when Tennis is not just a sport!. Royalty, Tradition and Grass takes over the entire Tennis Cosmos. It will all start at 1’O clock tomorrow afternoon when the defending champion Novak Djokovic will walk out on the court to continue the custom that has been etched for the last 139 years. Be it the drilled movement of the ball kids or the tempting cream and strawberry, the famous white clothing or the historic royal box. The folklore of Wimbledon just inspires everyone. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships are here!
Players arrive at SW 19 after toiling in the scorching sun in Melbourne and combating memorable battles on the red dirt concluding at Roland Garros. The lush green lawns will take over from crumpled clay. Pimple-soled shoes will be laced up and players will now focus on knee-bending, light footwork and sliced shots. Half-way through the season most of the players are exhausted and look spent but the prospect of playing on the grandest stage will re-energize them and infuse new life as they all will now be part of history.
Roland Garros recently finished and prior to the mega clay court event all eyes were on the 2 heavyweights – World No.1 Novak Djokovic and 9-time Champion Rafael Nadal. But neither of them failed to lift La Coupe des Mousquetaires as it was “Swiss Rule – Confoederatio Helvetica” in France as Stan Wawrinka hogged the limelight in Paris. The Swiss No.2 produced arguably some of the most breath-taking tennis one has ever witnessed as he demolished the Serb in the finals. Thus, Wimbledon 2015 has too many juicy storylines to offer.
Djokovic’s loss in Paris denied him once in a lifetime opportunity to add the Musketeer’s Cup and join the elusive club of men who have completed the Career Grand Slam. His defeat at the hands of Stan has removed the aura of invincibility that had surrounded him since the start of the season. All eyes will be on the Serb to comeback from the haunting beat-down. Can Nole 2.0 rise and rule again?
Roger Federer is fighting the only undisputed force in the entire universe – TIME & AGE. It has been almost 3 years (since 8-July-2012) when Roger last held a major aloft – Wimbledon 2012. He seems to be stuck on 17 and the once booming grand slam tally finally seems to be stalled. Will his wait for 8 end? Can be win No.18 and more or less tilt the debate for the GOAT in his favour (for the time being)?
Andy Murray seems to have come back to life. He looks better than what he was 2 years back when he ended the 77 year wait for a NATIVE Champion. Can he repeat 2013 and become the 1st Brit to win multiple Wimbledon titles since Fred Perry’s three peat (1934-1936).
What can we expect from Stan Wawrinka – Will he continue his onslaught or will inconsistency disturb him once again?
The biggest question will be Rafa Nadal – Can the mighty Spaniard regain his lost mojo or is this the end of the road for arguably Tennis’ greatest fighter?
How will 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt fare in his Wimbledon Farewell?
All eyes will be on the young brigade of Kyrgios, Thiem, Kokkinakis & teenage sensations Chung & Zverev (Both will be making their Grand Slam main draw debut)? Can they all step it up?
The next fortnight promises to produce historic, awe-inspiring and astounding tennis on the green lawns at SW 19. Tennis fanatics across the world wait for the answers?
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