Australian Open 2014 Tennis: Most Promising Performances from Melbourne

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Published: January 27, 2014

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After a wild 2014 Australian Open, the rest of the tennis season could be exciting and unpredictable. Both the men and the women's draw produced surprise winners. Victories for Stanislas Wawrinka and Li Na could be the beginning to a strong season for both. 

Here's a look at the players who had the most promising performances in Melbourne.

 

Li Na



Though she is no stranger to the Grand Slam scene, and she had already won a major at the 2011 French Open, the Aussie Open title could set Li up for her biggest year yet. 

Her game is best suited for the clay courts of Roland Garros. Heading into the French Open, Li's confidence should be riding high. At 31 years old, she has a good chance to win half of the year's Grand Slam events with the French Open in May.

If you mentioned that possibility to someone two months ago, they probably would have laughed. No one is laughing now.

 

Dominika Cibulkova



Dominika Cibulkova didn't beat Li, but simply advancing this far was a huge accomplishment for a player who won just four Grand Slam matches in 2013.

Eclipsing the previous year's worth of Grand Slam victories in one tournament is a big deal. The 24-year-old should leave Melbourne excited about the rest of the year and her continued growth as a player.

 

Eugenie Bouchard



The 2014 Australian Open was just the beginning for Eugenie Bouchard. The 19-year-old Canadian has her best tennis ahead of her. With two of the world's best in their 30s (Serena Williams and Li), there will soon be room for another player among the elite.

Her performance in Melbourne guaranteed her a spot in the Top 20 WTA rankings, and she can at least say she lost to the eventual champion of the tournament.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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