2013 Wimbledon: Ranking the Top Remaining Women at All England Club

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Published: June 29, 2013

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An upset-filled first week at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships is winding down as Saturday marks the conclusion of the first three rounds of play at the All England Club.

But while a plethora of female contenders have been wiped out, including Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, a pair of past women's champions are still alive and looking to add to their legacies at tennis' most prestigious tournament.

Here we'll rank the top women still standing at SW19 as we gear up for the round of 16.

 

No. 1. Serena Williams 



Defending Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is without question the woman to beat this summer at the All England Club.

The overall top seed is the overwhelming favorite to repeat with 1-4 odds according to bet365.com. And it's hard to make a case against her. She's won 33 straight matches dating back to March and has won three of the past four Grand Slams.

In addition, she is a five-time Wimbledon champion and has won three of the past four titles at the All England Club. 

From a physical standpoint, Williams is unrivaled at the moment. Her incredible power and strength suit her well on the grass as well, where her dominant serve gives her an even greater advantage (via Reynoldos):



 

No. 2. Petra Kvitova



A past champion at the All England Club, Petra Kvitova is much more dangerous than her No. 8 seed would lead you to believe.

The 2011 winner is through to the round of 16 and is flying under the radar on the bottom half of the draw as sports journalist Simon Cambers points out, which means she won't have to play Serena Williams until the final next weekend if both players can continue to win.



Kvitova has only played two matches thus far at Wimbledon, advancing easily past the second round via a walkover. And although both of her matches have gon...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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