Australian Open 2018 Preview

Defending champion Roger Federer, at 37.5 years is surprisingly the odds-on favorite to retain his title. The Swiss ace is coming off a tremendous 2017 where he won seven titles including two Grand Slams, and was in great form throughout the year. Federer appears to have carried that form into 2018, leading Switzerland to their third Hopman Cup title and first in 17 years. He won all four of his singles matches for the loss of only one set. He will be helped by the fact that his main rivals are carrying or recovering from injuries. The Swiss maestro will take advantage of this and will do his best to add to his Grand Slam titles.