Wimbledon 2012: Who Can Topple the Big 3; Strategies Opponents Can Use

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Published: June 23, 2012

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It is almost a mythical feat. Vanquishing even two of the behemoths—Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer—at a Major should have the victor richly commemorated in timeless poetry such as Longfellow's The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Hell, with Nadal having an asteroid named after him, a petition for a constellation shouldn't be too far fetched for the lucky player in the field who can top them.

But since winning a tennis match against the world's best is arguably a lesser challenging feat than slaying a dragon, let's take a look at the draw and how the trinity can be defeated and whom is best equipped to do so: 







 

Roger Federer

In its most pure form, numbers do not lie.

Yet, thankfully in our society, common sense prevails and tells us that what the aged Swiss Maestro did at Wimbledon from 2003-2009 should have no bearing on what happens at this year's fortnight. The simple reason is that he obviously is not the same player he once was.

Now, although he does not possess that dancer's feet we once witnessed, the guile and wisdom that he has acquired over the years still makes him a formidable foe virtually anywhere on the planet; having proven that this year with his multiple Masters 1000 tournament wins.

 



The best way for the rest of the pack to knock him down a rung? Since no one is capable of hoisting the hammer of Nadal or playing the supreme return game of Djokovic, the best way would be to keep hitting the ball down the line from both wings and get a lead early.

Wimbledon is played on a grass, the fastest surface of the four Majors and Federer has an unbelievable record when winning the first set. Stretch the man's physical limits and wear him down and we could be seeing another un-Federer like quick exit.

It is very possible for Federer to be defeated by an unrelent...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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