Can anybody usurp the King of Queens?
Five-time defending champion Roger Federer is fixing to rewrite another chapter of the record book, with Bill Tilden’s mark of six consecutive U.S. Open titles squarely in his crosshairs. Can anybody stop him? The short answer: yes. More than any one player, the well-documented parity atop the men’s tour — six players already have at least 40 victories this year — complicates Federer’s quest. And Robin Soderling’s historic French Open victory against Rafael Nadal should dispel any illusions of invincibility, underscoring the cross-sport truism of no sure things. Deposing Federer won’t be easy. Since a post-Wimbledon hiatus to welcome his twin daughters into the world, the 28-year-old has won yet another Masters title (at Cincnninati) and seven of eight matches overall, the only smudge a mind-boggling collapse against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Montreal. 2. Can Rafael Nadal regain his form in time to contend? Only six men have won each of the four major tournaments, making the career Grand
