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LONDON -- Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal -- and sometimes both -- appeared in all 10 Wimbledon finals from 2003-12, combining to claim nine of those titles. Custom Milwaukee Brewers Jerseys . Neither made it that far in 2013. Not even close. Federer lost his second match at the All England Club. Nadal exited in the first round, a year after bowing out in the second. With play at Wimbledon starting Monday, Federer and Nadal are eager to return to the heights they once reached with regularity at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. They sound certain that they are prepared to fare better than 12 months ago -- and, as might be expected from a seven-time champion, Federer came right out and called himself "a contender." "I feel like, yeah, if things click here, I should be able to win the tournament," Federer said Saturday. "I feel I have a very good chance again this year. I hope to utilize my fitness, the amount of matches Ive played this year," he added. "So Im really coming in with a much better feeling." Federer tuned up for Wimbledon, where he is seeded fourth, by winning a title on grass at Halle, Germany, last weekend. That showing gave Federer all the assurance he needed that his game is in prime form at the moment, especially on the slick surface he dominated for a decade. Last season, Federer explained, there were "certain things I wanted to do, but I couldnt figure out or couldnt do it." "This year," he continued, "I feel all the options are there. Return, serve, serve and volley, come in, my backhand -- everything is working to my liking. For that reason, I feel Im a bit more relaxed mentally, because I know it is there. I clearly want to do better than last year, theres no doubt about it." So does the second-seeded Nadal, of course. He reached five Wimbledon finals and earned a pair of trophies, including by edging Federer 9-7 in the fifth set in 2008. They met in three consecutive title matches at the All England Club from 2006-08, and could meet in the semifinals this year. First things first, though. Nadal has a test in the first round against big-hitting Martin Klizan, then could face Lukas Rosol, the man who stunned the Spaniard in 2012s second round. The third round could bring a challenge from tough server Ivo Karlovic. For now, Nadal is most pleased with the state of his left knee, which acted up during his 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8), 6-4 loss in 2013 to 135th-ranked Steve Darcis, saying it "hurts less this year than last year." Thats allowed Nadal to put in longer hours than usual on the practice courts this week, a key as the nine-time French Open champion transitions from clay to grass, on which he has lost three matches in a row. A year ago at Wimbledon, a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) loss to 116th-ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky ended Federers streak of getting at least to the quarterfinals at 36 consecutive major tournaments. It was Federers earliest Grand Slam defeat since May 2003. Somber that day, at least Federer can joke about it now. He said that when he ran into Stakhovsky on Friday, they kidded around about how they could only meet in the final this year, because they were drawn into opposite sides of the bracket. "So its all good for both of us," Federer said, then paused before delivering the punch line: "For me, at least." Paul Molitor Jersey .The Williams siblings, with 25 Grand Slam titles between them, will have a couple of Madisons joining them, too.Madison Keys had a 6-4, 7-5 upset win over two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Saturday night, and Madison Brengle beat Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-2 in an all-U. Jonathan Villar Jersey . Petersburg of the KHL. Belov was a free agent last summer when he signed a one-year contract with the Oilers. In 57 games this season he had one goal and six assists with 34 penalty minutes in Edmonton. http://www.baseballbrewersofficial.com/travis-shaw-jersey-c-17/ . His right arm rested in a sling and was encased in a cast from above the elbow to his hand. "Im excited," Fernandez said with a grin.New Orleans, LA - The second game of the inaugural College Football Playoff pits the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes against the top- ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2015 Sugar Bowl on New Years night. The winner will advance to the National Championship Game in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 12 to face either Florida State or Oregon. You can watch the game live on TSN starting at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5. Both teams come in sporting identical 12-1 records, with Ohio State the Big Ten Conference champion, and Alabama winning the SEC. Ohio State easily disposed of Wisconsin in the Big Ten title tilt, 59-0, running its current winning streak to 11 in a row. The only blemish on an otherwise spotless record for coach Urban Meyers club was a perplexing 35-21 home loss to Virginia Tech back on Sept. 6. The Buckeyes are appearing in their 45th bowl game, and they have a record of 20-24 in previous postseason ventures. OSU is hoping to stop a two-game slide in bowl games, with its most recent being a 40-35 defeat suffered at the hands of the Clemson Tigers in the 2014 Orange Bowl. Ohio State has played in the Sugar Bowl four times previously, the last time being in 2011 when it beat Arkansas in a 31-26 final. Its great to be here and its great to be representing the Big Ten Conference, the Ohio State University and a football team that is excited to be here. Meyer said. Its been made very clear that this is history ... the College Football Playoff. And what a great place to have the game - New Orleans, and the Sugar Bowl - and we are honored to be here. Alabama is arguably the most successful team in the FBS over the last several years, the program winning three BCS national titles (2009, 2011, 2012). The Crimson Tide suffered a 23-17 at Ole Miss back on Oct. 4, but have reeled off eight straight wins since, with a 42-13 dismantling of Missouri in the SEC Championship Game being the latest. Alabama is 35-23-3 all-time in bowl games, and this is the second straight Sugar Bowl appearance for the Tide. Nick Sabans squad lost to Oklahoma last year, 45-31, dropping its record in the Sugar Bowl over the years to 8-6. These two storied programs have met just three times previously, with Alabama winning each bout. The last meeting took place in the 1995 Florida Citrus Bowl, with the Tide slipping by in a 24-17 final. Meyer is 36-3 in his three seasons at Ohio State and he is 140-26 in his 13th season as a head coach. Saban is 86-16 in eight seasons at Alabama, and he is 177-58-1 overall in 19 seasons as a head coach. This is the fourth meeting between their respective teams, with Sabans Crimson Tide topping Meyers Florida Gators twice. The coaches split a pair of meetings against each other in the SEC Championship Game (2008-09). Down to their third-string quarterback, the Buckeyes put a serious hurting on what was thought to be a very good Wisconsin team in the Big Ten title tilt, proving just what kind of master recruiter and coach Meyer truly is. The season began under a dark cloud as Heisman hopeful Braxton Miller was lost for the year in training camp. Freshman J.T. Barrett was entrusted with running the offense, and he didnt disappoint in completing 64.6 percent of his passes for 2,834 yards, 34 TDs and 10 INTs, while adding 938 yards and 11 scores on the ground. Unfortunately, he too got hurt, suffering a fractured ankle in OSUs late win over bitter rival Michigan. That left sophomore Cardale Jones to assume the mantle, and he was superb in his first career start against the Badgers, going 12-of-17 for 257 yards, three TDs and no picks in being named the games MVP. For the Buckeyes to knock off Alabama, Jones will need to be an efficient game manager once again, and rely on his teammates to assume some of thhe pressure. Matt Garza Jersey. In that regard, expect to see a heavy dose of RB Ezekiel Elliott, who rumbled his way to 1,402 yards and 12 TDs this season. The teams receiving corps features the talents of guys like Michael Thomas (43 rec., 680 yards, eight TDs), Devin Smith (30 rec., 799 yards, 11 TDs) and Jalin Marshall (28 rec., 392 yards, six TDs), with Smith being one of the top big-play performers in the country as evidenced by his 26.6 yards per reception average. Ohio State moved the chains on 52 percent of its third-down conversion attempts and averaged 45.2 ppg to rank first in the conference and fifth in the nation, while the teams defensive effort yielded only 21.2 ppg to rank fourth in the Big Ten and 21st nationally. The defense limited Wisconsins Melvin Gordon, the nations leading rusher, to just 76 yards -- his second-worst game of the season. Ohio State handed the Badgers their first shutout loss since August of 1997, and their worst setback since a 59-0 rout, also to the Buckeyes, back in 1979. Joshua Perry proved to be one of the more active defensive players in the Big Ten this season, finishing seventh in the league with 113 tackles. Joey Bosa was named the conferences Defensive Player of the Year after logging 13.5 sacks and 20 TFL. Vonn Bell, who finished second on the team with 78 tackles, and Doran Grant were credited with five INTs each, the Buckeyes coming up with 21 picks and a Big Ten-best 40 sacks. Alabama enjoyed plenty of success on both sides of the ball as well this season, the team putting up 37.1 ppg while permitting only 16.6 ppg. The latter figure ranking the team second in the SEC and fourth in the nation. The UA offense is led by senior QB Blake Sims, and he put forth a stellar campaign in hitting the mark on 64.8 percent of his passes for 3,250 yards 26 TDs and only seven INTs. Sims has the good fortune of throwing to star WR Amari Cooper, who hauled in 115 balls for 1,656 yards and 14 TDs in winning the 2014 Biletnikoff Award. Both his reception and yardage totals ranked second in the FBS this season. The Crimson Tide also have a potent rushing attack, as the highly-productive duo of T.J. Yeldon (184 carries, 932 yards, 10 TDs) and Derrick Henry (159 carries, 895 yards, 10 TDs) keep opposing defenses honest. The offensive line allowed only 13 sacks all season, and helped the team convert 54 percent of its third-down attempts. We could not be more excited to be going to New Orleans to play in the first College Football Playoff, said Sims. We have made a couple of trips to the Sugar Bowl and it has always been a great experience. That being said, we are going there to win a football game and that has to be our mindset. I know we are looking forward to the challenge. The Bama defense takes great pride in stopping opposing ball carriers at the point of attack, the unit ranking first in the FBS with only 88.7 ypg and a paltry three TDs allowed on the ground. The Tide give up 223.8 ypg and have allowed 17 TDs through the air, but thats mainly due to foes needing to throw the ball in an attempt to get back into contention. Landon Collins has recorded a club-best 91 tackles, and he has three of the teams 10 INTs. Reggie Ragland is next with 88 stops, and he has been credited with three fumble recoveries and the second-most TFL of any player on the roster with 8.5. Xavier Dickson leads in that department with 10.5, which includes his team-high eight sacks. In terms of a coaching matchup, it doesnt get any better than Meyer vs. Saban. It will be interesting to see if Jones is able to keep his composure in the face of the unprecedented pressure the Crimson Tide are going to bring. Conversely, expect the Buckeyes to stand their ground as best they can when their backs are to goal line. Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2018 Cheap Jerseys 2019 NFL Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '