World No. 1 Rafael Nadal could lose his No. 1 ranking next month if he skips Wimbledon (or loses in the early rounds). Nadal already announced that he is skipping his Wimbledon tune-up at Queen's because of a knee injury, and will announce later this week whether he can defend his Wimbledon title or not, pending results of medical tests.
It's not just No. 2 Roger Federer knocking on the door - even No. 3 Andy Murray can clinch the top ranking if he wins Wimbledon (ranking points projections post to follow). What a storyline it will be, if Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon: Federer and Murray will be the top two seeds and barring any upsets, will face each other in the Wimbledon final, with the No. 1 ranking on the line. We all know what's at stake for Federer - one more Grand Slam trophy and he will be the all-time leader with 15 Grand Slam titles. For Murray, he will just carry the weight of Great Britain's hopes and dreams - a Grand Slam title 73 years in the making and the first-ever British World No. 1 in the Open era. Talk about pressure.
Anyhow, I'm still hoping Nadal will be fit enough to defend his Wimbledon title. I want to see Rafa-Roger IV at Wimbledon. It won't be as dramatic as last year's classic though, with the retractable roof at Centre Court tested and ready to go. No more rain delays!
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