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Tennis predictions 2017
- Updated: January 1, 2017
We look into our Sky Sports crystal ball and predict what might happen in the world of tennis in 2017. Andy Murray will be aiming to stay No 1, but Novak Djokovic may have something to say about that.
Those old-timers Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal will be back on the scene and hoping to make an impact with the Swiss maestro still hoping to add to his 17 Grand Slam titles with Spanish beefcake Nadal out to claim a 15th major.
The Brits will be back in action and hoping to continue their winning success on the circuit with Andy, Jamie Murray and Johanna Konta leading the charge.
And who will be making a major breakthrough 2017? We’ve put together a few names for you to look out for in the New Year.
Same again for Murray?
As Murray prepares for the new season at his training base in Miami, he will know that he is now the main man to beat in the men’s game.
The Brit won Olympic gold in Rio, claimed his second Wimbledon title and became tennis’ world No 1 in a remarkable 2016.
He is at the peak of his powers and there is no reason to suggest his golden run should come to an end with the Australian Open title his first aim – he’s a five-time losing finalist Down Under.
Murray will be amongst the favourites at the French Open, where he was runner-up in 2016, and then he will be out to retain his Wimbledon crown.
The 29-year-old will head to New York for the final major of the year at Flushing Meadows where it all began in 2012.
The rise and rise of British tennis
Can the British revival continue its remarkable success story next year? Following a first Davis Cup triumph for 79 years and then Murray’s stunning 2016, the fairytale has continued.
Konta broke Britain’s 33-year drought without a women’s Grand Slam semi-finalist and she will now be pushing for a top five year-end finish having broken into the top 10. Then there’s Heather Watson and Laura Robson who will be aiming to continue their comebacks from an injury-plagued season.
Jamie Murray, meanwhile, will be out to record more doubles success with Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans hoping to make further strides in the men’s game after their hugely improved year.
Djokovic will be back…
He may not have Boris Becker in his corner anymore, but the Serb …
