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All the build-up to the finals in Poland and Ukraine
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| Age: | 20 |
| Nationality: | Danish |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.77 |
| Odds: | 4/1 |
Arrives in Melbourne as the world number one, but without a Grand Slam title to her name.
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| Age: | 26 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Became Pro: | 2000 |
| Height: | 1.72 |
| Odds: | 11/2 |
The Russian was one of the success stories of last season, reaching two Grand Slam finals.
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| Age: | 27 |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Became Pro: | 1997 |
| Height: | 1.74 |
| Odds: | 6/5 |
US Open champion Clijsters starts as the worthy favourite in Melbourne.
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| Age: | 30 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Became Pro: | 1994 |
| Height: | 1.85 |
Yet to win the Australian Open, Williams' preparations have been hindered by injury.
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| Age: | 26 |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.72 |
Stosur starts as the home nation's big hope for success in 2011.
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| Age: | 30 |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Became Pro: | 1998 |
| Height: | 1.66 |
| Odds: | 40/1 |
The French Open champion is likely to find it harder on the faster surface in Melbourne.
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| Age: | 25 |
| Nationality: | Serbian |
| Became Pro: | 2000 |
| Height: | 1.77 |
The former world number one does not have a great record at Melbourne Park.
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| Age: | 21 |
| Nationality: | Belarusian |
| Became Pro: | 2003 |
| Height: | 1.80 |
Azarenka won the junior title at Melbourne Park back in 2005 and now bids for the senior crown.
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| Age: | 28 |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.72 |
| Odds: | 11/2 |
Li enjoyed her best Grand Slam run last year but faces a tough task to recreate that form.
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| Age: | 23 |
| Nationality: | Israeli |
| Became Pro: | 2004 |
| Height: | 1.70 |
Peer may not have a great Grand Slam pedigree but comes into the tournament on an upward curve.
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| Age: | 28 |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.67 |
A year after reaching the final on her 2010 return, Henin looks for a comeback of a different sort this year.
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| Age: | 21 |
| Nationality: | Polish |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.72 |
| Odds: | 80/1 |
Radwanska will hope to prove her true credentials after being labelled a future star for some time.
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| Age: | 28 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.78 |
Petrova has been as high as third in the world rankings, but is unlikely to be tipped for Australian Open glory.
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| Age: | 23 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Became Pro: | 2001 |
| Height: | 1.88 |
The 2008 champion has not fully recovered from injury troubles but will always be a threat.
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| Age: | 26 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Became Pro: | 2000 |
| Height: | 1.70 |
The former Wimbledon finalist will hope for another giant-killing run at the Australian Open.
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| Age: | 19 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.77 |
The 19-year-old Russian is hoping for a Grand Slam breakthrough after impressing on the WTA Tour.
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Barry Cowan assesses Rafael Nadal's French Open rivals and their chances of Roland Garros glory.
Barry Cowan is keeping a particularly close eye on Milos Raonic, Ryan Harrison and Bernard Tomic.