Crazy 8's at SW19 ...just like The French Open

Roger Federer will become the second player in the space of five weeks to become a men's eight-time winner of a particular grand slam should he triumph at Wimbledon after Rafael Nadal’s eighth lifting of the Coupe des Mousquetaires at Roland Garros earlier this month.

It's crazy that professional tennis (otherwise known as the open era), has seen one player achieved this feat in 45 years, so for Federer to add his name to this list (coupled with his 17 grand slams) would just underline his status as the greatest in the games history.

Federer heads to SW19 in confident mood after victory at last week’s Gary Webber Open, his first title of the year. Undoubtably the Swiss favourite surface but it won't be easy for the defending champion as after Friday's draw he finds himself in the same side of the draw with his arch nemesis Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray whom he could possibly face in the quarter final and semi final respectively.

Murray, Federer and Nadal are all scheduled to play on the opening day on Monday. Murray's opener is against world number 95 Benjamin Becker no relation to Boris Becker the Wimbledon legend. Federer's first opponent is Romanian Victor Hanescu while Nadal who suffered a shock second-round defeat in London last year, starts out against Belgian Steve Darcis. World No 1 Novak Djokovic would avoid any of his three main rivals until the final plays Florian Mayer in his opening match.

On the women’s front, top seed and defending champion Serena Williams looks unbeatable. The five-time Wimbledon champion is on a 31-match winning streak and recently breezed to her second Roland Garros title. dropping just one set. She will begin her quest for a 17th grand slam title against Luxembourg's Mandy Minella.

Jade Christopher Bentley Adams (@JCBA)

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