2007 Wimbledon Picks

The "RogerSlam" talk is over... unless you count the possibility of it becoming a reality beginning anew once again as play begins at the All-England Club.

As usual, though, history is still calling Roger Federer. The four-time defending Wimbledon champion is edging close to the all-time SW19 greats in the record books, and as the foregone conclusion... err, I mean "distinct possibility" that he'll win his fifth title at the end of the upcoming fortnight looms, it seems proper to take a peak at where he stands in the queue.

*MOST WIMBLEDON TITLES -- ALL-TIME*
7...William Renshaw
7...Pete Sampras
5...Bjorn Borg
5...Laurence Doherty
4...Reggie Doherty
4...ROGER FEDERER
4...Rod Laver
4...Tony Wilding

*MOST CONSECUTIVE WIMBLEDON TITLES*
6...William Renshaw, 1881-86
5...Bjorn Borg, 1976-80
5...Laurence Doherty, 1902-06
4...ROGER FEDERER, 2003-06
4...Pete Sampras, 1997-00
4...Tony Wilding, 1910-13
4...Reggie Doherty, 1897-00

Will the beat go on?



**ROUND OF 16**
#1 Federer def. #21 Tursunov
#5 Gonzalez def. #9 Blake
#3 Roddick def. Stepanek
Lopez def. Clement
#10 Baghdatis def. Guccione
#4 Djokovic def. #16 Hewitt
#7 Berdych def. #19 Bjorkman
#2 Nadal def. #18 Nieminen

**QUARTERFINALS**
#1 Federer def. #5 Gonzalez
#3 Roddick def. Lopez
#4 Djokovic def. #10 Baghdatis
#2 Nadal def. #7 Berdych

**SEMIFINALS**
#1 Federer d. #3 Roddick
#4 Djokovic def. #2 Nadal

...this is isn't clay, and Mr. Fantastic gets one over on Rafa.

**FINAL**
#1 Federer d. #4 Djokovic

...this is grass. He's still the King. Enough said.



For a second opinion, from Tennisrulz Head Honcho Pierre Cantin, read his Wimbledon preview blog.


All for now.

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