2019 Australian Open: Top Ten Surprise Predictions

By Toby Oliver | Jan 12, 2019

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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 09: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a backhand in his 2nd round match against Guido Andreozzi of Argentina during day four of the 2019 Sydney International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on January 09, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) /

3 – Stefanos Tsitsipas at the 2019 Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas had a fantastic 2018 where he broke the top 20, reached a Masters final, won his first ATP title and won the Next Gen ATP Finals. The next progression in his career will be to get better results at grand slam level.

The Greek star is seeded 14th at the Australian Open this year and should have a straightforward first two rounds. He should play the Georgian player Nikoloz Basilashvili who’s a very powerful player and should be a good match. Should he come through that, he will have the prospect of playing Federer in the fourth round in what would be their first meeting.

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