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Wimbledon 2014 preview: A look at the top male contenders

The gruelling claycourt part of the year has ended. It gave us some exhilarating tennis and put down a true test of character to the players. Rafael Nadal once again passed that test and walked away as the winner.We now move on to the more serene and tranquil settings of the grasscourts;to Wimbledon. The original home of tennis, this is where it all began, almost 130 years ago. The rich history and tradition is what makes Wimbledon the most prestigious Grand Slam.Here are the main contenders for the men's title:

#1 Novak Djokovic

The Djoker has been seeded number 1 in spite of being World number 2 as per the rankings due to Wimbledon's unique seeding system. He has been handed an okay sort of a draw. He wil potentially face crowd-puller Tsonga and Berdych en route to the semis where he may meet Murray.

Djokovic’s form has dropped off a bit since that dream year in 2011 when he won three of the four Grand Slams. He has been there and thereabouts though, losing in the final to Nadal two of the last three Majors. He will aim to get back that killer punch to go one step better. He starts as one of the favourites.

 

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