Australian Open 2015: Djokovic, Federer, Serena Williams And Sharapova Are The Favorites

The Australian Open begins shortly and though top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are the oddsmakers’ picks, the major will undoubtedly offer plenty of surprises over the next fortnight. There will be a new winner on the women’s side thanks to Li Na’s sudden retirement last September while last year’s surprise men’s champion, Stan Wawrinka, will stage his title defense. Take a look at what to expect from this year’s top contenders, starting with the men: