Just when the world no.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic is preparing to eneter the Centre Court Monday today to embark upon a two week long journey to defend his title this year, there are others too heading the same direction.
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World no.3 Swiss Roger Federer, who failed to win at Halle for the record sixth time, now eyes the Wimbledon trophy for the seventh time and become the third man in the history to do so. But aging Federer is among much younger hawks and would find it difficult to avoid their young and sharpened clutches. Yes I am talking of Djokovic aged 25 and Rafael Nadal aged 26.
Rafael Nadal, world.2 and recently crowned at Roland Garros, beating Djokovic and lifting the silverware for the record seventh time, breaking the previous record by Bjorn Borg, is in his best form and energetic enough to reach the final and challenge Djokovic's dominance.
Humble as he always is, Nadal has so far shown no desire to compete the grass court champions. "I`m very happy the way things went the last couple of months," he said. "But thinking about winning another title here in Wimbledon is arrogant and crazy. That`s something I cannot think about, no?"
But that is just a humble gesture - obviously if he is here at Wimbledon, he is here to win. Something that every tennis player cherishes.
With a Grand Slam already bagged, he may start dreaming of collecting the remaining three Grand Slams and become the third man in history - a dream which he shattered for Djokovic at Roland Garros.
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