Can Roger Federer Maintain His World’s Best Rank This Year?

With the Australian Open kicking off the new 2010 tennis year, the action is officially back. There are many players rounding out a field that finds itself more competitive than it’s been in quite a few years.

Gone are the days of Federer and Nadal dominating every tournament. There are some other players on the tour with legitimate chances every time a tournament begins.

As a result, no one really knows who may finish out the year with the number one ranking in the world. There are three players aside from the two of them who have a real chance, though some fans would argue that even more could enter the mix.

Every conversation about the number one ranking in the tennis world should start with Roger Federer. He’s the consensus favorite to occupy the top spot year in and year out, and 2010 should be no exception. Still, age will eventually catch up with him and so will some young talent.

Last year, Federer’s dominance was threatened by Rafael Nadal, who legitimately owned the Swiss legend in their head to head matchups. Having beaten him in the finals at the Australian Open and Wimbledon the prior year, Nadal looked to be the likely heir to the throne. Still, he has injury issues that tend to get in the way.

Out of nowhere last year came Juan Martin Del Potro, a young sensation from Argentina who seemingly came out of nowhere to stun the world when he defeated Roger Federer in the finals of the US Open last year. Many believe that he could very likely finish the year at number one.

Then, there are two final players who will both have a go at the throne.

From Serbia comes Novak Djokovic, a player whose potential has long been known. Unfortunately, the talent of Federer and Nadal has been too great for him to surpass. This could change though, and 2010 could be his breakout year.

Then, there’s Andy Murray. At 22 years old, this British talent is on the rise and peaked as high as number two last year. With some big wins in 2010, he could be this year’s dark horse.

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