Wimbledon 2015: Top Storylines to Follow at the All-England Tennis Club
Wimbledon is by far and away the most important title in the world of tennis, and the sport will once again put itself front and center for two weeks at the All-England Tennis Club in London starting July 29.
There are a number of storylines in this year's tournament, but it's hard to find a bigger one than that being authored by Serena Williams.
Williams is coming off of a memorable triumph at the French Open, in which she overcame illness and several three-set matches. Serena has won three straight Grand Slam titles, and if she can find a way to beat the field at Wimbledon for her 21st major championship, she would hold all four major titles at the same time.
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She has already done that once over the 2002 and 2003 seasons, and doing it a second time would only strengthen her legend.
Additionally, hoisting the Venus Rosewater Dish after winning the final would put her in a position to record a calendar-year sweep of the Grand Slam titles, something no other woman besides Steffi Graf has accomplished.
Serena may have the most compelling story, but Novak Djokovic can also add to his legacy if he can win his third Wimbledon title. Djokovic won his first championship on the grass courts in 2011 and he backed that up with a triumph last year. Hoisting the Wimbledon Trophy for the third time would help make him a Wimbledon legend.
Djokovic's mental state may be an issue after he was beaten by Stan Wawrinka in the French Open. Will he be able to put that defeat behind him, or will it linger in the back of his mind? Djokovic is believed to have spent much of his time practicing in the South of France, away from the spotlight he will soon be under.
Certainly, it will be front and center if and when he comes across Wawrinka again, but the best players are able to stay strong mentally, learn from their defeats and go on to their next championship match.
Speaking of Wawrinka, is he going to be able to capitalize on the momentum he gained with his victory at the French Open? He has never been at his best on grass, and his best showing came last year when he made it to the quarterfinals. He was unable to get pass countryman Roger Federer, but Wawrinka's ripping backhand is one of the game's best weapons. If he can stay hot, that backhand is going to cause problems for the field.
Federer is always going to be a factor at Wimbledon, because any man with seven championships to his credit is going to get respect from his opponents. Federer sits atop the Wimbledon leaderboard for men's championships, but he is tied with Pete Sampras. One more would break the tie and give him 18 Grand Slam titles.
Despite his success throughout his career, Federer remains modest about his talents.
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Andy Murray had a huge moment two years ago, when the Scotland native won the most important title on his home soil. Murray, however, has a huge impediment standing in his way. He struggles badly against Djokovic, having lost his last eight matches against his rival. Murray hasn't defeated Djokovic since the 2013 Wimbledon final, so this is definitely the place. However, is this the time?
“I have beaten him in those tournaments before when I won the US Open, Wimbledon and the Olympics," Murray told Simon Briggs of the Telegraph. "I need to continue to improve and learn from those matches."
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