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10 players to watch at the Australian Open

The first grand slam event of 2018 gets under way on Monday

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The new tennis season kicks off with doubts over big names and opportunities for others as the Australian Open rolls around again.

Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Kei Nishikori have all pulled out of the year’s first grand slam, which begins on January 15.

Here, Press Association Sport picks out 10 names likely to challenge for the titles or spring a few surprises.

Simona Halep

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Caroline Wozniacki

Julia Goerges

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Ashleigh Barty

Belinda Bencic

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Roger Federer

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Grigor Dimitrov

David Goffin

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Juan Martin del Potro

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Andrey Rublev

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