Roger Federer hasn't won a grand slam title since Wimbledon 2012. He's been far too quiet and with his current seeding, Federer looks prepped for another title at Wimbledon. Here's why 2013 Wimbledon seems like the perfect storm for the seven-time champion.
It doesn't matter if Federer is ranked No. 1, he's still one of the best grass players in the history of the game. Better yet, he's ranked No. 3 coming into the tournament sitting behind No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Andy Murray in the seedings. This means Federer can make his move without feeling any pressure throughout the tournament, which begins Monday, June 24. All the attention will be on Murray as Great Britain continues to search for their next champion since Fred Perry last captured the title back in 1936.
Another factor aiding Federer in his quest for the title is the fact that he hasn't won since he was here last year. Federer can still play at a high level and Wimbledon is his tournament. Similar to how No. 5 ranked, Rafael Nadal, owns Roland Garros, a bulk of Federer's 17 grand slam titles have come at Wimbledon and he will be searching for his eighth. If there's any sign that Federer is ready to dominate in 2013 Wimbledon, it's his latest victory at Halle over Mikhail Youzhny. Federer only dropped two sets in the entire tournament.
Prior to his victory at Halle, Federer made it all the way to the quarterfinals at the 2013 French Open. He was bumped out of contention by Frenchman, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Federer was the No. 2 ranked player in Men's Singles at Roland Garros , but he was unable to make it into the semifinals.
The competition will surely stiffen at Wimbledon this year. No. 4 ranked David Ferrer has been on a roll and is coming off his first Men's Singles Final appearance in a grand slam. This means that somebody in the Top 5 will not make it to the semifinals at Wimbledon. Of course, more than one player could miss out of the semis, but it likely won't be Federer as history favors the Swiss.
