Wimbledon 2012: Players Who Could Win Their First Slam in London This Year

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Published: June 15, 2012

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Going into each and every Slam in recent years, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic dominate the pre-tournament talks. Odds are generally stated in their favor, and rightfully so, considering the fact that nobody outside of those three has won a Slam since Juan Martin Del Potro won the 2009 U.S. Open.

Having said that, it is still important to note the few Dark Horses entering each event with the hopes of writing the next Cinderella Story. It's clear that in this Golden Era of tennis history, it would be quite an incredible feat for any non-Big Three member to win a major, but there are always threats flying under the radar.

This year's Wimbledon appears to be no exception. Although most analysts and fans are predicting a Federer, Nadal or Djokovic victory without hesitation, there are several players who would love to win their first Slam title in the upcoming London campaign, and they will be out to do just that.

Here's a look at some of the top candidates for pulling off an incredible run on the grass courts this year.

Andy Murray

Based on the way he is commonly associated with the Big Three as the next top contender, some may find it hard to believe that the 25-year-old Brit hasn't won a Slam yet. It's true, though, and he would certainly love to change that very soon.

And what better time to do it then at this year's Wimbledon campaign? It has become quite clear in recent years that the British crowds in London badly want a winner from their own nation, which they haven't had since Fred Perry in 1936.



Murray has yet to satisfy that desire, but if he can quickly bounce back from recent disappointments in the French Open quarterfinals (lost to David Ferrer in four sets) and the second round of the AEGON Championships (lost to Nicolas Mahut in three sets), then the overwhelming crowd support may be enough to push him towards his first Slam title.

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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