10 players who can win their first Grand Slam in Melbourne

The first Grand Slam of the year begins tomorrow and the excitement is palpable in the air. It is tough to predict a champion in both the men’s and women’s categories as the top seeds do not always go on to win the tournament. We saw the crowning of two new Grand Slam champions in the form of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marin Cilic last year. In the women’s section, the likes of Simona Halep and Eugenie Bouchard reached deep stages of Majors in 2014. There is plenty to look forward to in 2015 as young talent look to grab the top honors playing good tennis over two weeks. Here are 10 contenders who could lift their first Major trophy in Melbourne.

#10 Dominika Cibulkova

The 25-year-old Slovakian had a dream run in Melbourne last year as he beat the likes of Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep and Agnieszka Radwanska en route to her first Major final. She lost to Li N in straight sets in the final.

Known for her hard-hitting style and quick movements, Cibulkova poses threat to any player, and with the experience of Grand Slam final behind her, she can handle the big moments better to come out on top in important matches.