Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Players Who Desperately Need All England Club Title

For a player like Roger Federer, who has 17 Grand Slam titles to his name, including seven Wimbledon crowns, conquering the All England Club at age 31 would only add to his already untouchable legacy.

But for some other players, a 2013 Wimbledon championship could make or break their legacy.

Below, we'll highlight players who are in desperate need of a Wimbledon title this summer.

Andy Murray

There's no major contender in the men's game who needs a Wimbledon title more than Andy Murray.

The 26-year-old has been knocking at the door over the past few years, coming close but failing to break through each time. But many believe 2013 is the world No. 2's best chance to conquer his home Slam.

He reached the final here for the first time in 2012, coming within two sets of the championship.

Murray is the reigning U.S. Open champion. A Wimbledon title this summer would make him a two-time Grand Slam winner and would end Great Britain's 77-year drought at the All England Club. Not since Fred Perry in 1936 have the British celebrated a homegrown men's champ.

Murray is already the most successful British player in Slam history after defeating Benjamin Becker in the opening round this year, according to Wimbledon's official Twitter account, but a title would make him a legend forever:

Maria Sharapova

There's a huge difference between retiring as a former Wimbledon champion and walking away as a former two-time winner at the All England Club.

And while, at age 26, Maria Sharapova's career is nowhere near finished, her nine-year drought at the All England Club is troubling considering she won her first title here at age 17. She made it look easy with a straight-sets win over Serena Williams in the final.

But Williams has had her number on the tennis court ever since, creating a one-sided rivalry and threatening Sharapova's shot at winning a fifth Slam, which would add to her memorable legacy.

With a Wimbledon title this summer, Sharapova would join the elite group of women who have won this event multiple times. The list includes names like Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

Caroline Wozniacki

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has fallen off the radar in recent years and has become a consistent underachiever.

After three straight 62-plus match-win seasons, Wozniacki has struggled over the past two years, going 70-36 since the start of 2012 and claiming just two tournament titles.

Because of her early success, it's easy to forget that the top-ranked Dane is just 22 years old. But considering she's a past U.S. Open finalist and a four-time Grand Slam semifinalist, it's difficult to comprehend Wozniacki's lackluster performances over the past two years.

That's why a Wimbledon championship would be monumental for the fallen star. 

Although she's never made it past the round of 16 at the All England Club, Wozniacki has the talent to put together a championship run in London. And if she's able to, she can remind tennis fans why she was so highly touted when she went pro as a teenager nearly a decade ago.

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