New Kids On Block to Watch Out for at The Championships...

Its The Championships, the Most Prestigious Event in Tennis, having being done and dusted by Clay courts of Paris, we are now heading Northwards to the home of Royalty and The Mother of all Slams, The Wimbledon.

There have been few players on the tour who have age on their side along with the ability to pose threat to Top 4 for becoming top contenders for Slams in future.

1. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, 22

ATP Ranking : 28

Famously known as 'The Baby Federer' , this Bulgarian lad has the skill and a lethal backhand to destroy opponents game plan. It was at Madrid Masters this year, where he won the biggest match of his career against World No. 1, Novak Djokovic beating the Serb in gruelling 3 sets. This Junior Wimledon and US open Champion, has made his presence felt on the Tour by winning against players in top 20. Grigror Dimitrov improved his Slam showing at this year Roland Garros by reaching 3rd round, eventually losing to Novak Djokovic. He has lost to Lleyton Hewitt at Queen's Club, a run up tournament to Wimbledon but he is player to go long considering his age being only 22.

2. Jerzy Janowicz , Poland ,22
ATP Ranking : 22
Ripping Off his T-shirt after winning over J. Tsonga at Rome Masters made him overnight headlines of sports column all over the world. Often considered as a battler who would go all out to survive, this polish made the most of his name last year at BNP Paribas Masters, Paris becoming the first player since 2000, to reach finals of ATP 1000 Masters on debut.
On way to finals, he defeated 5 top 20 players like Andy Murray, Janko Tipsarevic , Giles Simon , Marin Cilic. His unpredictable game with the backing of huge serve make him one of the players to have shown their strength at the big stage.

3. Benoit Paire, France , 24

ATP Ranking : 25

This Frenchman, has got the nerves of handling the pressure required against top players. He started off well this season reaching semis at Chennai and also reaching Semis at ATP 1000 masters at Rome defeating Juan Martin Delpotro, alas loosing to Federer in semis. His swift backhand and heavy ground strokes makes him stand out among the notable players at present.He reached the 3rd round of RG2013, and broke into top 30 on the Tour. Benoit Paire has the right attitude and aptitude to reach to the Top 10 in future.

4.Milos Raonic, Canada , 22

ATP Ranking : 13

One of the big servers of the game in present day tennis, this guy from Canada is fighter in all sense when it comes to playing long matches. Milos reached the 4th round of Australian Open 2011, at the very first appearance in main draw at Grand slam. In 2011 , he was awarded the ATP Newcomer of the Year and after that it has been very usual to see his presence at Slams reaching 3rd sometimes 4th rounds at Slam events. The Day wouldn't be long when we see this Canadian giving the Big Four a challenge to their crowns.


5.Ernests Gulbis, Latvia , 24
ATP Ranking : 40
Impatient and ill tempered, this lativan considers Marat Saffin as his idol. His strong serve along with the ability to hit drop shots with accuracy, makes us believe that this guy is here to stay. At Indian Wells this year, Gulbis won through the qualifying rounds reaching the 4th round en route beating Janko Tipsarevic, Andreas Seppi only to loose to Nadal in 3 sets.Having climbed the ATP rankings and breaking into top 50, it would be interesting to see whether Gulbis banks on his strengths to go all way into the Top 20.