Wimbledon 2013: Andy Murray and Stars with Most to Lose

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Published: June 30, 2013

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With all the volatility atop both the men's and women's draw at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, this Grand Slam tournament is extremely unique in a number of ways.

For a star such as Andy Murray, who is counted on as Great Britain's hope to finally win the top prize in London, it would be a massive disappointment if he didn't reach the final.

Given the lesser opposition ahead of him and the fact he lost to seven-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer in last year's finals showdown, he would be the big name with the most to lose if he falters moving forward.

However, the sudden exits of many of the sport's best players present incredible opportunities for other prominent players who may not be household names today, but are fully capable of holding their own among the world's best.

Note: Statistics and information are courtesy of Wimbledon.com. Rankings and prior results were obtained from ATPWorldTour.com and WTATennis.com.

 

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Especially since Murray topped Federer at this venue in the Summer Olympics to win the gold medal in 2012 after his run at Wimbledon, he would have a ton to lose.

Meeting No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final almost has to be inevitable—even with the craziness that has transpired in SW19 thus far.

Murray certainly has a fan in CNN's Piers Morgan, who feels confident that the crowd favorite will break through for his second major win and first Wimbledon trophy:



The draw almost couldn't be easier, because Murray's highest-seeded opponent ahead of a prospective final with Djokovic will be in his very next match against No. 20 Mikhail Youzhny.

As Owen Gibson of the Guardian pointed out on Saturday, the Russian tends to have a rambunctious and volatile personality and is known for smashing his racquet. On one occasion, according to the report, he even gashed his own head.

Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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