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(1) RAFAEL NADAL
World number one Rafael Nadal will be looking to reach his first Grand Slam final on a hardcourt in Melbourne. (More)
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(2) ROGER FEDERER
Federer can equal Pete Sampras' all-time Grand Slam singles record of 14 titles with victory in Melbourne. (More)
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(3) NOVAK DJOKOVIC
The defending champion will be looking to get off to another flying start in 2009. (More)
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(4) ANDY MURRAY
The British star will be looking to break his Grand Slam duck Down Under after making a fine start to 2009. (More)
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(5) JO-WILFRIED TSONGA
Last year's surprise runner-up is back for more after a breakthrough year in 2008. (More)
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(6) GILLES SIMON
Comeback kid Simon enjoyed a superb 2008 and will now look to continue in the same vein. (More)
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(7) ANDY RODDICK
The biggest server in the game once played out a 21-19 final-set epic at the Australian Open. (More)
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(8) JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO
The Argentine surged up the rankings in the second half of 2008 to break into the world's top 10. (More)
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(9) JAMES BLAKE
A top hardcourt performer, Blake should go well if, as expected, the plexicushion surface quickens up this year. (More)
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(10) DAVID NALBANDIAN
The Argentine is a renowned fighter who reached the Australian Open semi-finals back in 2006. (More)
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(11) DAVID FERRER
The Spanish Davis Cup winner will be looking to put a poor end to 2008 behind him. (More)
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(12) GAEL MONFILS
Talented Frenchman for whom consistency appears the biggest obstacle to him becoming a real star. (More)
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(13) FERNANDO GONZALEZ
The Chilean lit up this tournament in 2007 with his run to the final. Can he do it again? (More)
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(14) FERNANDO VERDASCO
The Spaniard will be out to improve on an awful record at Melbourne Park - and has the form to do so. (More)
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(15) STANISLAS WAWRINKA
The Swiss won doubles gold at the Beijing Olympics, but has not done well Down Under before. (More)
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(16) ROBIN SODERLING
The Swede impressed in 2008 but a lack of mental strength remains a problem. (More)
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FULL SEEDING LIST
The full seeding list for the men's singles. (More)
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