Over the next two weeks, as the new season begins and the Australian Open nears, our panel of writers and editors will debate the five burning questions on each tour.
PETER BODO, Senior Writer: I give Caroline Wozniacki the best shot to win in Oz. She’s started the new year with a good head of steam, thanks to the momentum with which she finished 2014 and the confidence boost she must have earned from having run the New York City Marathon in an impressive time of 3 hours and 26 minutes. Look for her to tap into that athleticism and continue a resurgence that began last spring, not long after the break-up of her engagement with runaway groom Rory McIlroy.
ED MCGROGAN, Senior Editor: Maria Sharapova. She’s refined her game since shoulder surgery and brings an edge to the court that only Serena can surpass. She is a threat to win on any surface, allowing her to go deep more often. My only question is, can she return to the top spot?
