With the Australian Open kicking off the new 2010 tennis year, the action is officially back. There are many players rounding out a field that finds itself more competitive than it's been in quite a few years.
Gone are the days of Federer and Nadal dominating every tournament. There are some other players on the tour with legitimate chances every time a tournament begins.
Though Federer and Nadal occupy the top two spots in the world, there are a few players who could end up the year ranked at number one. Let's take a look at the most likely finishers now.
Obviously, there's Roger Federer. He should always be considered the favorite to finish at the top of the rankings, as he's done so nearly every year during the course of the last decade. Still, his age of 29 means he's getting up there in years.
If Rafael Nadal can stay healthy, there's no reason to believe that he can't finish there. In fact, many believe that he would have finished there in 2009 had he not been forced to miss Wimbledon due to his knee injury.
On the rise is the young 20 year old Juan Martin Del Potro, whose incredible win at the US Open shocked many tennis fans. To knowledgeable ones, the Argentine's emergence wasn't such a surprise. The kid is incredibly talented and has what it takes to capture the world's top ranking this year.
Rounding out the field are two more potential players. Let's take a look at them both.
Novak Djokovic is one of those guys who everyone thought would be number one at some point, yet he hasn't quite gotten there yet. He's more mature at the age of 23, and could finally have both the physical and mental game to get there.
Then, there's Andy Murray. At 22 years old, this British talent is on the rise and peaked as high as number two last year. With some big wins in 2010, he could be this year's dark horse.
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