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2019 Australian Open: Top Ten Surprise Predictions

By Toby Oliver

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Roger Federer (L) of Switzerland poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Final against Marin Cilic of Croatia, posing with the runners-up trophy on day 14 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Roger Federer (L) of Switzerland poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Final against Marin Cilic of Croatia, posing with the runners-up trophy on day 14 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 06: Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand in the Men’s Finals match against Kei Nishikori of Japan during day eight of the 2019 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 06, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) /

2 – Daniil Medvedev at the 2019 Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev is an extremely talented player, with the young Russian winning three titles last year and reaching the final in Brisbane a few weeks ago. As with the majority of players on this list, he needs to start getting results in grand slams now and his seeding of 15 should help him to do that at the Australian Open this year.

The 22-year-old is in the same section of the draw as Novak Djokovic which should be an entertaining fourth round should both players get there. Djokovic is the heavy favorite to take the title this year, followed by Roger Federer, but Medvedev could pose a threat should he reach the world number one in the fourth round.

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