Wimbledon 2013: Top 5 young players to watch out for

The grandest of all Grand Slams is here and even though all the talk in the town has been around the top seeds, there are always a few young players on the block looking to grab the headlines with an upset. The experience of playing at Wimbledon will not be the first for many of these players but they are still on a lookout for their breakthrough year when they can storm into the last eight and announce themselves to the world.

The top four players in the men’s singles game – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray – form a closed group as of now and are only mildly challenged by any other player. The younger players on the circuit have a long road ahead of them before they can compete at that level, but they can push into the top 10 and give us competitive matches in the 3rd and 4th rounds of the biggest events and develop from there. There is a little more space for penetration in the women’s singles game where experience continues to trounce youth as the likes of Wozniacki and Lisicki have shown purpose without winning Grand Slam events. Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka form the apex of women’s tennis at the moment.

Here is a look at some of these young players who will be exhibiting their talent at Wimbledon 2013.

Milos Raonic

The 22-year-old Canadian, who turned pro in 2008, has now won a 100-career matches but is yet to light the Wimbledon with his abilities. He made his exit in the 2nd round last year but has shown better form since reaching the 4th round at the US Open last year as well as at the Australian open this year. He is threatening to break into the top 10 and his game is characterized by power and exceptionally fast first serve. He has suffered a slight dip in form ahead of Wimbledon but he remains a talent to watch out for.