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Wimbledon 2019 Men’s Draw Predictions 29 June 2019 It’s still the big three.   Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer have won the last ten majors.   Along with Andy Murray they have won the last 16 Wimbledons.   The latest version of the Next Gen looks like the best generation yet to come along during the big three’s reign.   Are they ready to take the next step? First Quarter Novak Djokovic has not looked absolutely invincible this year, so perhaps there is hope for the rest of the field.   He’s taken only two tournaments, although they were big – the Australian Open and the 1000 in Madrid.   He’s ‘only’ #2 in the yearly race (behind Nadal).   That’s the good news for the rest of the field.   On the other hand, he’s lost only six times this year, he’s the defending champion here, and he’ll be gunning for his fifth Wimbledon cup – which would make him like Borg.   He’s also won three of the last four majors. There’s a few of the mo...

Wimbledon 2019 Women’s Draw Predictions 29 June 2019 There are 15 active players on the WTA tour that have won a slam singles title.   And another 15 to 20 that are legitimate contenders.   The recent successes of Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka show that champions can arise from obscurity.   A year ago they were ranked #17 and #18 respectively.   Now they are #1 and #2. First Quarter Fresh from her astonishing triumph at Roland Garros, Ash Barty is the new world #1.   She followed up her French victory with a title on grass at Birmingham.   But despite the 12-match win streak, she is not invincible.   However there will be few that can beat her.   If she can stay focused and play like she did in Paris, she can go very deep. Even all the way.   Her well-rounded game and variety of shot seem tailor-made for grass. But this quarter is murder:   the most deadly quarter in the draw.   Garbine Muguruza (seeded 26) was the ...