The tennis season started a few weeks ago but to me, it never truly starts until the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament to be played each year. The women's side seems almost like a given. If Serena Williams plays well, she will take her 16th Grand Slam title. The same can't be said on the men's side. With the top three men - Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray - all having won Grand Slam titles last year, you wouldn't be surprised if any of them take the title. Of course, the chances that any other male player will win are minuscule.
One person who will certainly not win is last year's finalist, Rafael Nadal. He pulled out of the tournament due to a stomach virus. Because he got to the final last year, he will be dropping a huge number of points, which means he will certainly be dropping out of the top 4 for the first time since 2005. I hope he can start playing again soon. He needs to get back to fighting form within the next couple of months to help him gear up for the clay season. Get well soon, Rafa!
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