Djokovic and Sharapova, top seeds for Wimbledon 2012

20 June, 2012

The seedings for Wimbledon 2012 have been announced. In the men's section, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Andy Murray have been seeded as first, second, third and fourth respectively. In the women's section, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, A. Radwanska and P. Kvitova have been seeded first, second, third and fourth respectively.

ONE OF the most awaited grand slams of the year, Wimbledon is just a few weeks away, as it is scheduled to start form June 25, 2012. The seedings for the competition have also been announced, and the Serbian Novak Djokovic has been named as the top seed in men's singles. In women's singles, Maria Sharapova, the current French Open champion, is the top seed, reported BBC.

As expected, Nadal, Federer and Andy Murray are the second, third and the fourth seeds respectively. The competition on the grass court has always been competitive over the years. We always get to see the best of Roger Federer in Wimbledon, as he shows his true colours on the grass courts of London. It is a treat for the human eye. Will it be the same this year?

Novak Djokovic is the defending champion and he would be facing lot of pressure, as all the players in the competition would be targeting the prestigious title. He defeated the Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the finals of the last edition of the championships. Other players such as Federer, Tsonga, seeded 5, and David Ferrer, seeded 7, would also be eying the title.

In the women's section, the competition has always been tough. There are no clear top 3-4 favourites for the title, unlike the men's section. It could be anyone's game, which makes it one of the most interesting title races. We can expect lots of surprises during the championship. Maria Sharapova is the top seed for the competition. Victoria Azarenka, A. Radwanska and P. Kvitova have been seeded second, third and fourth respectively.

But there are other players in the fray too like Serena Williams, who is one of the best tennis players of the modern era. Marion Bartoli, seeded 9th can create some upsets in the competition. The Chinese girl, Li Na, seeded 11, is also a strong contender for the title.

One should not completely go by the seedings that have been announced. It is a player's performance on a given day that matters the most. Still, the seedings definitely reflect the players' chances of winning the competition in 2012.