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The Australian Open gets underway next week.
Novak Djokovic will be looking for his fourth title in a row - but that'll be easier said than done.
Roger Federer may be slipping from the echelons of the game - but there are a few new contenders in the mix.
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Can Rafael Nadal continue his remarkable return from injury - and how will Andy Murray, the three-time finalist, cope following his recent back surgery?
Here, we take a look at 10 contenders to win the first grand slam of 2014.
Show all 10 1 /10Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Novak Djokovic Despite losing his number one status in the ATP rankings to Rafael Nadal last season, the bookmakers are sure to make the Serbian favourite to win his fourth Australian Open title in a row. Four of Djokovic's six grand slam titles have been won in Melbourne. The defending champion also holds a joint-record with Andre Agassi and Roger Federer for the most Australian Open Men's Singles titles in the modern era, with four.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Rafael Nadal The world number one heads into the Australian Open on the back of one of the most amazing winning runs of the modern era. The Spaniard's Wimbledon first round defeat to Steve Darcis seems a life-time ago as he went on to climb from fifth to top of the ATP rankings. Despite a slight blip at the end of last season, in his losses at the Shanghai Masters and the ATP World Tour Finals, Nadal has had a productive pre-season, winning the 2014 Qatar Open.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Andy Murray The British number one is undoubtedly a contender for this year's championship by virtue of being one of the three current grand slam holders. However, the Wimbledon champion's performances ultimately come down to how successfully he has recovered from his back surgery. Murray will not go into the Australian Open in great match fitness, after an early exit in the second round of the Qatar Open to world number 40, Florian Mayer.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Juan Martin del Potro Del Potro is a rank outsider for the Australian Open but on his day has the ability to defeat anyone on tour. He is the only player in eight years to have won a grand slam outside of the traditional 'big four' (Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Murray.) The Argentine ended last season in superb form, defeating Federer at the Swiss Indoors to win his fourth title of 2013.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Roger Federer The once great magician of grand slam tennis seems to be slowly losing his powers. His latest set-back came recently at the Brisbane International where he was defeated in the final by Australian, Lleyton Hewitt. Despite a poor 2013 which saw him fall to sixth in the ATP rankings, the Swiss cannot be ruled out. His 17 grand slam titles speak for themselves.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne David Ferrer The Spaniard is one of the most consistent players on tour but rarely makes an impact on the grand slam stage. Regarded as one of the best returners in the men's game, Ferrer's superb 2013 culminated in finishing the year third in the ATP rankings and reaching his first ever grand slam final.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Expect Jo-Wilfried to add focus to his charismatic on-court antics as he attempts to put an injury-stricken 2013 behind him. The Frenchman retired in his second round match at Wimbledon last year and missed all of the North American competitions, including the US Open, due to this injury. If Tsonga can return to his pre-injury form, he will be a threat to any player.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Stanislas Wawrinka Although it is unlikely that Wawrinka can show the consistency to challenge for the title, he has it in his locker to cause an upset along the way. He famously knocked Andy Murray out of last year's US Open when the British number one was defending champion. In last year's Australian Open he took Novak Djokovic to the wire, losing out in a five-set thriller.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Bernard Tomic Tomic won his first ATP title last year and is regarded as the next big thing in Australian tennis. Although he is only ranked 52nd in the world, expect home support to propel him further than predicted. Having previously won the Junior Australian Open in 2008, he will regard this year's senior event as the perfect chance to make an impact.
Australian Open 2014: 10 contenders to win in Melbourne Lleyton Hewitt As he reaches the latter stages of his career, the Australian number one will be eager to give his home grand slam one last crack. He enjoyed a very successful 2013, returning to the top 100 and upsetting Juan Martin del Potro at the US Open. His recent title clinching victory against Roger Federer at the Brisbane International indicates he still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
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