Wimbledon 2011: How the Field Stacks Up Against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

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Published: June 17, 2011

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All-time tennis greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have monopolized Wimbledon since 2003. One or the other has won the title every year, and they also played in three championship matches against each other.

Only one other player has even come close to stopping their domination at the All-England Club. Andy Roddick has made three finals himself since 2003 and probably outplayed Federer in the 2009 final but couldn't knock off the champion.

Federer and Nadal are just coming off runs to the championship match at the French Open two weeks ago, again proving that they set the standards on the biggest stages.

What does this mean for the rest of the men's field at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships? Well, certainly nothing good.

Tomas Berdych is the only other player besides Federer, Nadal, Roddick and the retired Mark Phillippoussis to even reach a Wimbledon final during the Federer-Nadal dominance, and that was last season.

After his heartbreak loss in 2009 to Federer, Roddick has almost disappeared on the grand slam stage, as he hasn't reached the semifinals at any major. He is now past his prime and it would take an extremely large effort for him to make another deep run this year.

The story has been similar for Berdych, and his run last year is looking more like a fluke than a sign of things to come.

So there's a glimpse into what's happening with players who have made the finals at the All-England Club. Now a look at a few of the other top contenders and what they may have to offer to stop this run by Federer and Nadal:

 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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