It could be a benchmark year for the
great Roger Federer in his tennis career as he goes in search of
grand Slam titles in 2013. The Swiss superstar has picked up an
immense 17 Grand Slam titles during his illustrious career and
although there has been clear evidence of his domination of the game
waning over the past three seasons, is anyone ready to write him off
completely? Is there an 18th Grand Slam title waiting for him in
2013? With question marks over Rafael Nadal and his fitness and
injury problems, out of Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray,
there is a genuine sense that Federer is going to have to work the
hardest to win titles. He is the oldest of the bunch and that will
count in the grueling competitiveness and heat of the Grand Slams.
Federer has gotten his hands on just
one of the last eleven Grand Slams he has contested and has been in
just two finals in those eleven. His most recent title came at
Wimbledon in 2012 where he cruised past home favourite Andy Murray.
Federer has a great affinity with Wimbledon, winning the title seven
times, the most popular scene of all his Grand Slam successes. Can he
mount one more title defence? The last time that Roger Federer
defended a Grand Slam title was back in 2008 when he won the US Open
for the fifth time in a row. Four titles in the last four years is
all that Federer has, with 2011 yielding zero for him.
So will he be able to sustain his
challenge against the younger players at the top of the game? He has
the composure, he has perhaps the quickest tennis brain if not the
quickest legs. So how many of the 2013 Grand Slams is Roger Federer
likely to get his hands on? The popular options are going to be
either None or One and that is the mark at which bookmakers are
protecting themselves in Roger Federer Grand Slam betting. Federer
winning more than one in 2013 will return massively long odds of a
general 9/1 and out.
US Open
Unlike his run of five straight titles at the US Open between 2004 and 2008, Federer has never looked quite at home so much on the hard court surfaces of Melbourne Park. He has taken four Australian Open titles though, his last coming in 2010. The last two seasons has seen him bow out at the semi final stage and with the presences of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, combined with early season rust and the heat of Australia, it may be tough for him to get to the top of the field.
Unlike his run of five straight titles at the US Open between 2004 and 2008, Federer has never looked quite at home so much on the hard court surfaces of Melbourne Park. He has taken four Australian Open titles though, his last coming in 2010. The last two seasons has seen him bow out at the semi final stage and with the presences of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, combined with early season rust and the heat of Australia, it may be tough for him to get to the top of the field.
French Open
Despite final appearances five times, Federer has only claimed the title in Paris once, happening on the only time he didn’t meet Rafael Nadal in the final there. A fully fit Rafael Nadal is going to be a better option than Federer in Paris, so too Novak Djokovic who is gaining stature on the tricky red clay. Federer is least likely to get his hands on this one.
Despite final appearances five times, Federer has only claimed the title in Paris once, happening on the only time he didn’t meet Rafael Nadal in the final there. A fully fit Rafael Nadal is going to be a better option than Federer in Paris, so too Novak Djokovic who is gaining stature on the tricky red clay. Federer is least likely to get his hands on this one.
Wimbledon
This is where some of his greatest moments have come and where he is most at home. He loves the tournament and will be targeting a title defence. The game can be played a little slower on grass which suits him and if he takes a title in 2013 it will likely come in London. Biggest challengers again will be home favourite Andy Murray and world number one Novak Djokovic.
This is where some of his greatest moments have come and where he is most at home. He loves the tournament and will be targeting a title defence. The game can be played a little slower on grass which suits him and if he takes a title in 2013 it will likely come in London. Biggest challengers again will be home favourite Andy Murray and world number one Novak Djokovic.
US Open
Coming near the end of the long season, the US Open is a tall order to raise your game again for. Federer has been on a slow decline at Flushing Meadows following his last title there in 2008. A quarter final exit last season was his worst performance since 2003 and the pace and power of Murray and Djokovic will throw down a huge gauntlet to Federer here.
Coming near the end of the long season, the US Open is a tall order to raise your game again for. Federer has been on a slow decline at Flushing Meadows following his last title there in 2008. A quarter final exit last season was his worst performance since 2003 and the pace and power of Murray and Djokovic will throw down a huge gauntlet to Federer here.
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