Tennis Player
The Australian Open -- the first Grand Slam of the year, will begin in Melbourne on Monday, kicking off another busy and thrilling year of tennis.
The women's draw this year is as open as any with several players looking good to clinch the title in the two-week tournament. Defending champion Victoria Azarenka is looking to win back-to-back titles as top seed in the women's draw but will face a stiff challenge from former champions Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Former World no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic will also looking to get back to winning ways at the Australian Open.
The women's tournament will also be keenly watched for the glamour it adds to the sport, raising the mercury further and bringing in more spectators.
A look at the some of the sexiest female players who will compete at the year's first Grand Slam event.
Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka
Country: Belarus
Seeding: 1
Grand Slams: 1
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Maria Sharapova
Country: Russia
Seeding: 2
Grand Slams: 4
Photographs: Scott Barbour/Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki Country: DenmarkSeeding: 10Grand Slams: (yet to win)Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
The Australian Open -- the first Grand Slam of the year, will begin in Melbourne on Monday, kicking off another busy and thrilling year of tennis.
The women's draw this year is as open as any with several players looking good to clinch the title in the two-week tournament. Defending champion Victoria Azarenka is looking to win back-to-back titles as top seed in the women's draw but will face a stiff challenge from former champions Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Former World no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic will also looking to get back to winning ways at the Australian Open.
The women's tournament will also be keenly watched for the glamour it adds to the sport, raising the mercury further and bringing in more spectators.
A look at the some of the sexiest female players who will compete at the year's first Grand Slam event.
Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka
Country: Belarus
Seeding: 1
Grand Slams: 1
Photographs: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Maria Sharapova
Country: Russia
Seeding: 2
Grand Slams: 4
Photographs: Scott Barbour/Getty Images
Caroline Wozniacki Country: DenmarkSeeding: 10Grand Slams: (yet to win)Photographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
