The Australian Open Serves Up the First Grand Slam of 2016

G'day mate! The 2016 tennis season has just begun and it is already serving up some great matches and controversial allegations. The players had their warm-up tournaments and now it's time for the first Grand Slam of 2016 -- the Australian Open!
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G'day mate! The 2016 tennis season has just begun and it is already serving up some great matches and controversial allegations. The players had their warm-up tournaments and now it's time for the first Grand Slam of 2016 -- the Australian Open! Here are some of the headlines going into the tournament:

  • Will Serena Williams start her run for the calendar Grand Slam that she came close to accomplishing last year?
  • Will Victoria Azarenka be able to regain her form at her favorite tournament?
  • How far will the Aussie journeyman, Lleyton Hewitt, go in his final Australian Open?
  • Will Andy Murray have to drop out of the tournament to be there for the birth of his first born?
  • Is Rafael Nadal back to 100%?
  • What would drive a tennis champion to cheat?
  • Can Roger Federer continue to defy Father Time and win a record 18 Grand Slams?
  • Who will be the next young gun to challenge the Big Four?
  • Will anyone be able to stop the machine that is Novak Djokovic?

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