Australian Open 2015: Complete Predictions for Men’s and Women’s Draws

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Published: January 17, 2015

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The long wait for the first Grand Slam of the new season is finally over, and the 2015 Australian Open is sure to kick off the new year in style.

The biggest names in tennis have flocked Down Under for the first taste of high-stakes action since the U.S. Open, and there's really no telling how things will unfold. Some players have been working tirelessly over the short offseason to be ready, while others may come in rusty.

Defending men's champion Stan Wawrinka will attempt to beat the odds yet again and get past a field containing Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, among others. On the women's side, there will be a new champion crowned after last year's winner Li Na retired from tennis in September.

While the top names in tennis tend to dominate these types of events, the Australian Open has typically been an exception to the rule. While we may not see a first-time Slam champion crowned, don't be surprised if a few underdogs make a deep run.

 



Note: Here are interactive schedules of the men's draw and women's draw, courtesy of AusOpen.com.

 

Men's Draw



Djokovic's dominance at the Australian Open may not touch the careers of Nadal at Roland Garros or Federer at the All England Club, but it's the next best thing. That's what made the 2014 event so surprising.

The Serbian entered the 2014 season with a fourth straight Australian Open title in his sights, but it was thrust to the wayside when Stan Wawrinka upset him in a five-set quarterfinal thriller. Wawrinka wasn't done there after the inspiring victory, going on to win his first Slam.

Djokovic's relatively early exit didn't keep him from reclaiming the top seed for this year's event. And another potential meeting with Wawrinka won't trip him up this time around.

After his painful defeat in Melbourne, Djokovic didn't pla...
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