Men's and Women's Singles: Top 5 Favorites for Olympic Tennis

After going through the top players of each participating country in the London Olympics, let us look at the contenders in the singles tournament.

Looking at the performances, it is up to Roger Federer and Serena Williams to lose the gold medal.

Playing on the favorite surface where both have won a minimum of five titles, both of them will be the favorites to win the title on Wimbledon grass once again.

Let us look at the others who have a good chance to win the title.

Agnieszka Radwanska

Agnieszka Radwanska had a good run at the latest Wimbledon tournament, reaching the finals only to bow to the eventual winner.

Two quarterfinals as well as a fourth round loss means that Radwanska has adjusted well to the grass court.

In the Beijing Olympics, Radwanska lost in the second round to Francesca Schiavone.

Will her recent form help her reach greater heights?

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Tsonga has good memories of Wimbledon, and he will be looking at them to inspire his Olympic run.

After entering the 2007 Championship as a wild-card, he reached the fourth round for the first time in his career. 

Reaching the quarterfinals in 2010, Tsonga went one step further in 2011 and 2012 when he bowed out in the semis.

Can he go one step further in his debut at the 2012 Olympics?

Petra Kvitova

Petra Kvitova is currently ranked No.6, but was as high as No.2 recently on the WTA Tour.

Having won the 2011 Wimbledon tournament, Petra knows what it takes to win on the hallowed grass.

Kvitova's serve as well as heavy backhand/forehand shots as well as her left-handedness give her an unique advantage.

Andy Murray

Andy Murray lost at the final hurdle at 2012 Wimbledon championships. 

From 2005, Murray has progressed consistently before reaching the finals this year.

Murray was inconsolable during the presentation after the finals—will he use the emotion and redirect it for the nation's cause during the Olympics?

Victoria Azarenka

Victoria Azarenka reclaimed her No.1 ranking on the WTA Tour after her performance at Wimbledon.

Azarenka has reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the last two years, falling both times to the eventual winners.

In the last Olympics, Azarenka was defeated in the third round by Venus Williams—a result that should inspire her to do better this time.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

Nadal has already won the Wimbledon Championship once in his career.

With such credentials, Nadal will be a top favorite for the London Olympics.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova will be Russia's first female flag-bearer at the Olympics.

After missing the Beijing Olympics due to injury, Maria will be inspired to get a medal at London.

Sharapova has also won at the Wimbledon courts and this experience will help her, though her performance at the 2012 tournament will give her few sleepless nights.

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic lost to Rafael Nadal in the last Olympics final as well as Roger Federer in 2012 Wimbledon. 

Hence, Novak has a lot to prove at this years Olympics.

Djokovic also is a previous winner at the grass court and knows the tricks to play.

Only issue to take care is not to lose early sets, as the championship is best of three sets in the initial rounds.

Serena Williams

Serena has her focus on winning her third gold medal at the Olympics, even though both of them came in the doubles tournament.

Having played at 2000 and 2008 Olympics, Serena is inspired enough to win the gold once again.

With her sister back in form at the doubles, Williams will be a force to reckon with—definitely the one to beat at the London Olympics.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer won the doubles at the Beijing Olympics—determined to win after his singles loss.

Federer would like to make the Olympics a double win with Wimbledon this year.

His win at Wimbledon made him the second daddy to win two Grand Slam titles (the other being Jimmy Connors). 

Will Daddy Cool bring home the medal this time? The book-makers agree he will.