2010 Wimbledon Preview
The 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is a massive event in a year packed with top class sporting action.
Last year's tournament saw Roger Federer and Serena Williams add to their respective collections of Wimbledon titles. However, these two stars won't have it all their way in 2010, with both Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin back in action.
2010 Wimbledon Men's Draw Preview
Roger Federer will start the 2010 Wimbledon tournament as the short odds favourite in the men's draw. Federer could claim a seventh Wimbledon title if he prevails in 2010, and there's no questioning his mastery of grass court tennis. However, every legend of the game has to move over for new talent sooner or later, and there will be a host of players looking to speed up this process in 2010.
Foremost amongst these is Rafael Nadal, who has put behind him the injury-induced poor form that haunted him throughout 2009. The Spaniard has both the tenacity and skill to beat Federer at Wimbledon, and take back the title he won in 2008. Andy Murray will also want to stand up and be counted as he takes on the best in the world in front of a home crowd.
While Murray hasn't been at his best in 2010, he's a decent late-season player and should be finding his feet round about the time action gets underway at Wimbledon. The Briton's poor form may actually count in his favour, as it lifts the burden of public expectation that has plagued him at previous tournaments.
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Bet 365 - £200 Free Bet2010 Wimbledon Women's Draw Preview
The Williams sisters have Wimbledon their own in recent years, and a look at the betting markets suggests that bookmakers are expecting the name Williams to appear on the Wimbledon trophy in 2010. Serena is short priced at around 2/1 by most bookies, while Venus is trading a bit further back at around 3/1.
While there's no doubting that the physicality of the Williams sisters appears to pay dividends on the grass courts of Wimbledon, both players are edging towards their sell-by dates, and will be looking over their shoulders at the host of young talent breaking into the game.
Justine Henin is probably their biggest concern. The Belgian has the game and the class to win at Wimbledon and take down her third title. She also has the freshness and mental hunger that is the difference between winning and losing in a Wimbledon final, and is a strong contender for a place in the final.
Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova both pose a significant threat to the pecking order in women's tennis. Clijsters can beat the Williams sisters at their own physical game, while Sharapova has the style and on-court presence reminscent of the greats of a bygone era. Meanwhile the likes of Elena Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki and Dinara Safina are all capable of beating the best on their day.
