The contenders for the Australian Open

Monday 18 January 2010 16:38 GMT

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The action is underway in Melbourne and the first Grand Slam of the year is wide open.

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Defending champion Rafael Nadal is returning to form, Juan Martin Del Potro is tipped to follow up his US Open victory while Andy Murray has again been widely backed to claim his first major.

Here, we take a look at the chances of the top seeds...

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The contenders for the Australian Open