The top five contenders for The Toronto Masters 2010
The Toronto Masters tennis tournament is one of the tedious hard surface tennis competitions on tour each season. Moreover, it is also ranked as one of the mature in the game of tennis apart from the grass court Grand Slam tournament as well as the United States Open championship. A victory here is ranked as one of the most esteemed one. It is a proven fact that those players who perform well at the Toronto Masters also do well at the United States Open championship therefore it is a nice way to begin the hard surface competition. The tournament last year was won by the Brit number one tennis ace, Andy Murray. Let’s see whether he can defend his title this season or someone else grabs the trophy at the Toronto Masters championship.
There are a couple of players who are expected to triumph at this championship including the old as well as the fresh contenders. Let us analyze a few of them.
1. Rafael Nadal
With a grass court Grand Slam victory over the recent past, the Spaniard tennis ace, Rafael Nadal definitely stands high in the list to win the Toronto Master series. Rafa has succeeded in this competition on two occasions in the past in 2005 as well as in 2009. Moreover, another interesting fact is that the hard courts are the favourite surfaces of the 2010 Wimbledon champ so it is going to be an exciting contest beyond any measure of speculations.
2. Andy Murray
After winning the title one season ago, the Scottish tennis ace Andy Murray would originally be a nice bet to repeat his performance this year. However, in spite of the fact that he played pretty confidently at the grass court Grand Slam tournament, his overall performance all through the season was just ordinary apart from his final appearance at the hard court Australian Open championship towards the start of the tournament. However, this is again a hard court competition so Murray’s fans are hoping to see their tennis star once again shinning on the court.
3. Thomas Berdych
With his titan build, heavy serve as well as forehand and top form for most of the season, Thomas undoubtedly has the flair required to triumph and triumph comprehensively. Moreover hard surfaces suits his style of game the most therefore, there is no other place than Toronto to prove his sporting ability to the entire world.
4. Robin Soderling
The year 2010 has not proved to be the best one for the American tennis ace, Robin Soderling. Therefore, the tennis star will definitely be keeping his fingers crossed for the Toronto Masters championship. Soderling entering the US Open tournament with a title win at Toronto Masters will be a great confidence booster for the player. As far as his talent is concerned, there is no doubt that the American has all the class in the world to prove a major threat to the rest of the contenders.
5. Roger Federer
The Swiss tennis master is without any question going through his down fall period. However, if Federer has not given up and wants to prove all his critics wrong, the Toronto Masters championship is the perfect venue for the big man to regain his lost form and feel confidence prior to the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, the United States Open championship.
An early defeat might prove that his down fall rumours are a fact where as a victory or appearance till the later stages of the championship might provide his admirer’s, a genuine chance for the upcoming matches.
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