![]() ![]() Currently world number nine, the Rolex Testimonee won Roland-Garros in 2020 and has been lauded for her aggressive but well-rounded, all-court play.Geneva, 21 June 2022 – This year’s 135th edition of The Championships, Wimbledon, promises to be another joyous occasion, marrying tradition with modernity during a fortnight of compelling sporting spectacle at the height of the English summer. Since her debut, the 20-year-old has improved her game all round. But Polish teenager Iga Swiatek is one to look out for. Coupled with the intrinsic erratic nature of the women’s game, it is challenging to predict the winner. Over in women’s singles, many top-ranked players are hampered by injuries and loss of form. The former won the Madrid Open in May, while the latter, an Australian Open semi-finalist, picked up titles in Monte Carlo and Lyon. But 2021 has been a fruitful year for both Zverev and Tsitsipas, respectively. Tsitsipas even slugged it out with Djokovic in the final for four hours and 11 minutes. German player Alexander Zverev and Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas, both Rolex Testimonees, have less time for recovery as they played right up to the latter stages of Roland-Garros. See also: Australian Open 2021: 7 Best Outfits On The Tennis Courtīesides Federer and Djokovic, there are a slew of promising and talented next-generation players ready to step up to the plate. One thing is for sure: during his injury lay-off, tennis has missed the beauty of his fluid motion on the courts as well as his astounding variety of shots-they combine power with touch, slices with volleys, and spins with angles, all of which are often executed elegantly, effortlessly and accurately. Most importantly, the additional week of rest before his participation in the Noventi Open-a key warm-up tournament before Wimbledon-offers recovery time for his body. With Roland-Garros being his third competitive tournament of the year, Federer would have had gained much match fitness and the opportunity to assess his physical condition. In an interview during the Qatar Open in March, he openly admitted: “I’ll just see how much workload the body and the knee can take and what’s the best way to prepare all the way for basically the beginning of the season for me, which is the grass court season.” Related: Forbes 2021: The 10 Highest-Paid AthletesĪnd it is clear that he has made Wimbledon his top priority since his comeback from two knee surgeries last year. Snagging his ninth title a month before his 40th birthday would be even sweeter as he would break his own record of the most title wins at Wimbledon in the Open era. The Rolex Testimonee has already etched his name into the annals of the All England Club with eight titles over the span of his career. For nearly 20 years, the duo, together with Rafael Nadal who is skipping the tournament this year, has dominated men’s singles, with a combined total of 13 Wimbledon titles.įor Federer, this year’s tournament is significant. For men’s singles, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be gunning for top honours. With first round matches starting today, this year’s edition is highly anticipated by both players and fans alike after the tournament was cancelled in 2020. The Championships, Wimbledon is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments-together with the Australian Open, the Roland-Garros and the US Open-and the only major played on grass. ![]() As the red clay dust of Roland‑Garros settles, the spotlight now turns to the grass courts of the All England Club in London this month.
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