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Men's Tennis 2017: early predictions for Grand Slam singles winners
Apr 5, 2015; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Novak Djokovic (R) and Andy Murray (L) pose for a picture prior to their match in the men
Men’s Tennis 2017: the upcoming season is just weeks away. Starting in Melbourne, the best in men’s tennis will compete for the four major tournaments. These are our early predictions for winners in 2017.
Men’s tennis saw a new player rise to the world No. 1 position at the end of 2016. Andy Murray won at Wimbledon and finished strong in the second half of the season.
Other Grand Slam winners in 2016 included Novak Djokovic at both the Australian and French Open and Stan Wawrinka at the US Open.
The 2017 field in men’s singles tennis will be jam packed with both veteran experience and young talent. With the Australian Open just weeks away, Lob and Smash is here to give you predictions for who will win the major tournaments this coming season.
Sep 7, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Kevin Anderson of South Africa on day eight of the 2015 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Men’s Tennis 2017: Australian Open Predicted Winner
Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic is the defending champion at Melbourne Park.
After also winning in 2015, the Serbian tennis superstar defeated Andy Murray in 3 sets to win his sixth Australian Open. Early 2017, however, kicks off with the momentum in Murray’s corner.
The Scot took down Djokovic at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London. He also overtook Nole for the world No. 1 ranking in the second half of 2016. Murray is playing the best tennis of his career. He has 5 finals appearances at Melbourne Park. 2017 is the year that he has the best shot at winning the major tournament.
Mar 26, 2016; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Rafael Nadal hits a forehand against Damir Dzumhur (not pictured) on day five of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Dzumhur won 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 (ret.). Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Men’s Tennis 2017: French Open Predicted Winner
Rafael Nadal
The “King of Clay” is looking to make 2017 a redemptive year. Nadal has a storied history at Roland Garros. The Spaniard has an impressive 9 titles at the French Open.
After an up and down 2016 ATP World Tour, Nadal has been working hard to recover and return to full health before the 2017 season. His last major tournament title dates back to 2014. With 14 Grand Slam singles titles under his belt, Nadal is making moves to win another in 2017. His best shot will be at the French Open.
Jul 8 2016; London, United Kingdom; Roger Federer (SUI) in action during his match against Milos Raonic (CAN) on day 12 of the 2016 The Championships Wimbledon. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
Men’s Tennis 2017: Wimbledon Predicted Winner
Roger Federer
History says that Roger Federer is due to win again at Wimbledon.
The Swiss tennis superstar is already considered by many to be the greatest player in tennis history. While he will have to contend with younger stars Djokovic and Murray throughout the 2017 ATP World Tour, he is always comfortable at Wimbledon.
With 7 Wimbledon titles, Federer is a favorite to win. The only thing that can hold him back will be his health. The Swiss player ended his 2016 season early due to injury. He is, however, training hard and set to make a strong comeback this upcoming season.
Jul 28, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic on day four of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Men’s Tennis 2017: US Open Predicted Winner
Novak Djokovic
The Serbian tennis superstar has 2 US Open titles to his name.
The 2017 men’s tennis field is set to be packed full of talent. While Djokovic has largely dominated the sport over the last several years, others have made the road tough for him. He will, however, prove that he can rise above the competition and come on strong midseason in 2017.
If he can win at the US Open, Djokovic must then be considered a favorite at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals where he has 5 wins. Last season, the Serbian lost to Stan Wawrinka in the finals at the US Open. He will be eager to avenge the loss in 2017.
Sept 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA;
Novak Djokovic of Serbia after beating Gael Monfils of France on day twelve of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Men’s Tennis 2017 Predictions Summary
Men’s tennis could see a variety of champions in 2017.
If the best in tennis can remain healthy, the sport will see some of the best play it has seen in recent years. Our predicted winners include Andy Murray in Australia, Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, Roger Federer at Wimbledon, and Novak Djokovic at the US Open.
We will check back in with updated predictions throughout the season when play begins. Get ready for the first major tournament of the year at Melbourne Park in mid January.
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