Australian Open 2018: Breaking down the chances of the top players at the Melbourne Park

Roger Federer

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The defending champion is in top form to retain the title and notch his sixth Australian Open trophy. He is the favourite going into the tournament having won the Hopman Cup, giving him a confidence booster. Being in the bottom half of the draw, he could face Richard Gasquet is the third round and Sam Querrey as early as in the fourth round.

The Swiss maestro's potential semi-final opponent could be Djokovic or Zverev, with a possible final against his arch-rival Rafael Nadal. He has defied all age barriers and is just a 1000 points behind Nadal in the ATP rankings.