Wimbledon Talk

So, as I posted yesterday, Ana Ivanovic lost in her third round match against Jie Zheng which means that her number one ranking is in jeopardy. Jelena Jankovic, who is ranked #3 at the moment, has relatively easier means of becoming number one. Svetlana Kuznetsova (ranked #4)is the other female who can become number one.

The easiest way for either Jankovic or Kuznetsova to be the #1 woman in the world is to be the champion at Wimbledon. There will be no doubt about who will be number one if either of them wins.

What Jankovic needs to do:

• win Wimbledon
• reach the semis but Kuznetsova cannot reach the final
• reach the final and loses to anyone but Kuznetsova

What Kuznetsova needs to do:

• win Wimbledon
• reach the final and loses to anyone but Jankovic

I know I'm gonna sound like a horrible person but I don't want either Jankovic or Kuznetsova to become number one. I want Ivanovic to still be number one because, although she had a dissappointing run at Wimbledon, I know she has the potential to win the whole thing. She may not have done it this year but I see a Wimbledon win in the not so distant future. I also see a career grand slam in the horizon. I have no doubt in my mind that she can be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. I mean, she's only 20 years old.

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I really hope the top four seeds in the women's side are gone by the semis. I know it's probably not going to happen, but it's the only way to know that Ana will still be number one.

Jankovic is going to have a really tough time in the round of 16 against Tamarine Tanasugarn. She really hurt herself during the first set of her match earlier today against 17 year-old Caroline Wozniacki. She seemed to have hyper-extended her left leg. It may hurt her in the round of 16, you never know.

Kuznetsova has a history of being a bit of a train-wreck when it comes to the big matches. She may lose her head if she starts to ponder too much about the possibility of becoming number one.

Maybe I'm just being a little too optimistic.

Am I actually going to root for the Williams' sisters after all these years of pure dislike? If they can keep Ana at #1 I'm all for either of them winning. Yes, even you, Serena.

I don't really need to go on about the men's side, do I?

With Novak Djokovic losing to Marat Safin in his second round match there is no one that can stop yet another Federer/Nadal final. I hope for another classic Wimbledon final between the two. Please grant me another 5-setter between these amazing male players.

My pick for the men's title: I don't think this is going to be a surprise to anyone when I say Roger Federer is going to win (again). Federer over Nadal in 5 sets.

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