French Open 2017: Wimbledon Predictions After Nadal vs. Wawrinka Results

Rafael Nadal turned back the clock on Sunday and etched his name further into the history books when he dominated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to win La Decima, his 10th French Open crown, in superb style.

While the Spaniard was busy adding to his record-breaking collection of Roland Garros titles, Jelena Ostapenko surprised Simona Halep with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory to get her first career major in equally entertaining fashion.

Attention now turns from the clay season toward the grass of Wimbledon, although Nadal and Ostapenko will have very different silverware prospects in sight prior to their trips to London.

Meanwhile, the likes of world No. 1 Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber will be seeking quick turnarounds at SW19 following some disappointing turns in the French capital—some worse than others.

Read on for a preview of what we might see unfold at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships, which are scheduled to get underway on July 3.

Nadal's Swan Song Paused

This year so far has been like a renaissance for the elder statesmen of the sport, and, like Roger Federer, Nadal is one whose standards have taken a turn for the better in recent months.

A record 10th triumph in Paris on Sunday was further evidence the fit-again star is thriving on his healthy streak, as Roland Garros celebrated the most successful player ever to have graced its halls:

Nadal's conditioning and the state of his joints—in particular his knees and elbows—have come to be accepted as critical factors affecting whether or not he can play to his best, playing surface being another.

Speaking to the media after Sunday's victory over Wawrinka, Nadal was under no illusions as to the possibility he may not be the same force on grass as he has been on clay thus far in 2017:

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It’s been a while since I played a good Wimbledon. It’s true that after 2012 what happened with my knees has  made it tougher for me to compete on grass.

I love grass. It’s a surface I really enjoy playing on. I missed playing Wimbledon again [last year], so I hope my knees will hold up well and that I can have the preparation that I really need. If I have pain in my knees, then I know it’s almost impossible. I need to have strong and powerful legs to play well at Wimbledon.

If I don’t feel that, my chances are not good. But if I am healthy and I am able to have the right preparation, then I will probably play well.

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That being said, there are some good omens emerging around Nadal's lead-up to Wimbledon, starting with the manner by which he sealed his French Open win:

Nadal made it to five Wimbledon finals between 2006 and 2011, but he's since gone on a disparaging run in the competition, losing to the likes of Lukas Rosol, Steve Darcis, Nick Kyrgios and Dustin Brown early on more recently.

Uplifting though his most recent win may be, Nadal's Roland Garros roar is likely to be short-lived, particularly as Murray and Novak Djokovic angle to redeem themselves at SW19.

Women's Shuffle Continues

The women's hierarchy has been something of a jumble in recent months, and Ostapenko's humbling of giant Halep on Sunday only served as further proof no one player dominates the field at present.

Despite being the runaway favourite to win Roland Garros gold at the second time of asking, Halep was deservedly beaten by an underdog of the biggest variety, as shown by BBC Sport:

Serena Williams remains absent while pregnant, and she isn't the only elite not present in the women's field. Tennis writer Tumaini Carayol praised the female field, however, after a fantastic French Open:

Maria Sharapova will miss Wimbledon qualifying due to injury, per BBC Sport, and with world No. 1 Kerber having exited the French Open in the first round, any throne is there for the taking right now.

Ostapenko will have undoubtedly put her peers on alert regarding her talent, however, which is likely to come back to bite her—meaning that while we may see a new champion crowned at Wimbledon, it's unlikely to be her.