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Way Too Early Predictions for the 2019 Australian Open

By Harry Floyd

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a backhand in the final against Alexander Zverev of Germany during Day Eight of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a backhand in the final against Alexander Zverev of Germany during Day Eight of the Nitto ATP Finals at The O2 Arena on November 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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BEIJING, CHINA – OCTOBER 07: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark serves to Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia during her Women’s Singles Finals match in the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Center on October 7, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Di Yin/Getty Images) /

Women’s singles action at the 2019 Australian Open has to favor the defending champion in Caroline Wozniacki.

Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki is coming off of another career year on the WTA Tour. She was previously a world number one in women’s singles tennis but had never notched a Grand Slam singles title. That all changed in 2018 when she met Simona Halep in the finals at the Australian Open.

Caroline Wozniacki is the player to beat at the 2019 Australian Open.

Wozniacki would emerge victorious, tasting glory at a major tournament for the first time ever. She now joins elite company in the record books. Outlasting the Romanian tennis great, Wozniacki came away with a three-set victory at Melbourne Park.

Looking ahead to the 2019 Australian Open, Wozniacki is the favorite to take the title again. In her rear view will be the likes of Elina Svitolina, Sloane Stephens, Naomi Osaka, Garbine Muguruza, and Angelique Kerber. Several others could pose a threat but those are the names to consider as of right now. Regarding Halep, health is a major concern. If she can find some early WTA Tour consistency and prove that she is at full strength, she ought to be in the mix too.

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Our way too early favorites for the upcoming Australian Open are Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki. Anything can happen in the early weeks of the season but right now, those two have the momentum. Check back to see if they can pull off another Grand Slam title-run in 2019. Federer is another player to consider in men’s singles as his ATP record at the event speaks for itself. Stay tuned to see how the action unfolds in the coming months.

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