Another new season of tennis is upon us as the Aussie Open is underway.  The women’s side of tennis is certainly interesting with Justine Henin back, but this article will focus on the men’s tour.

Things will certainly be interesting in men’s tennis this year.  It’s one of the first years in recent memory where fans legitimately believe that more than just two players have a chance at finishing on top.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have had a profound impact on the sport and remain the top two in the game, but their leads aren’t as comfortable as they once used to be.  As a result, it’s time to list a few more players who may finish at the top.  Let’s look at the contenders.

No article like this would be proper without calling Federer the most likely person to rank atop the world.  After all, he’s held a pretty firm grasp on the position for over eight years now.  On the other hand, he’s getting older and others are catching up.

Last year, Federer’s dominance was threatened by Rafael Nadal, who legitimately owned the Swiss legend in their head to head matchups.  Having beaten him in the finals at the Australian Open and Wimbledon the prior year, Nadal looked to be the likely heir to the throne.  Still, he has injury issues that tend to get in the way.

Out of nowhere last year came Juan Martin Del Potro, a young sensation from Argentina who seemingly came out of nowhere to stun the world when he defeated Roger Federer in the finals of the US Open last year.  Many believe that he could very likely finish the year at number one.

Then, there are two final players who will both have a go at the throne.

From Serbia comes Novak Djokovic, a player whose potential has long been known.  Unfortunately, the talent of Federer and Nadal has been too great for him to surpass.  This could change though, and 2010 could be his breakout year.

One final player worth mentioning is Andy Murray.  Since he reached the world’s number two rank last year, his consistent showing at major events could put him in a position to surprise many fans should he capture a slam or two.

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