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Tennis News :: Wimbledon Mens Open - Top Players

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Posted on 2008-06-23 by Gooner

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Top contenders for the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club

No. 1 ROGER FEDERER ----- Age: 26. Major titles: 12
Going for a sixth straight Wimbledon title. In the past 100 years, only Federer and Bjorn Borg (1976-80) have won five in a row. Has won 59 straight matches on grass, the longest streak in the 40-year Open era.

Ranked No. 1 since Feb. 2, 2004, the longest consecutive stay atop the rankings.

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No. 2 RAFAEL NADAL ----- Age: 22. Major titles: 4
Second man to win four consecutive French Open titles (Borg did it from 1978-81) and this year's French Open win against Federer was most lopsided men's Grand Slam final since 1984.

Last week became the first Spanish man in 36 years to win a grass-court title, beating Novak Djokovic in the Queen's Club final.

Lost Wimbledon final to Federer last two years.

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No. 3 NOVAK DJOKOVIC ----- Age: 21. Major titles: 1
Has lost to Nadal in his past three tournaments but has been a semifinalist or better at each of past five major championships.

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No. 4 NIKOLAY DAVYDENKO ----- Age: 28. Major titles: 0
Second only to Nadal on the men's tour in total number of match wins this year. ATP still investigating irregular betting on a match he played in August 2007.

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No. 6 ANDY RODDICK ----- Age: 25. Major titles: 1
Missed the French Open with a shoulder injury but has managed to beat Federer, Nadal and Djokovic this year. Ranks second on tour with 380 aces - a huge weapon on grass.

 

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