Two names jump out apart from Henin when going
through the first quarter of the draw. Lindsay
Davenport, the comeback Mum, is in fantastic form
even better than what Martina Hingis showed when she
returned to the tour. But the problem for Davenport
will come in round 2 with a potential class with
Maria Sharapova.
Whoever wins that encounter will
have to fight it out with Henin as long as the
number 1 player does not lose to Golovin who will
give her a hard time if she makes it to round 3.
With the experience of Davenport and the
determination she has shown since she got back on
the tour, she still has the drive and the natural
tools to overcome any opponent. Lindsay
Davenport as alternative one to win @ 20/1.
The next quarter down is not much different in
difficulty just like the mens' draw. Experience is
what will win this Australian Open as there are no
new threats lurking about in the draw. Jelena
Jankovic had to pull out of her singles match during
the Hopman cup against Serena Williams and that is
never a good sign.
There is also Amelie Mauresmo and
Patty Schnyder who are very experienced at this
level but only one can progress as a possible early
class is in the offing for the pair. Further down,
the likes of Vaidisova and Zvonareva who have
potential but just cant put a run together will have
to overcome Serena Williams and that is no easy task
even for the number 1 player in the world. It is
hard to look elsewhere in the quarter for the pick
as the defending and surprise champion from last
year can have it all her way. Serena
Williams is alternative number 2 to win @ 6/1
