The grand slam season kicks off at the Australian Open on Monday.

Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki defend their titles while the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka will be among the favourites.

Here, Press Association Sport picks out 10 players who will be looking to make headlines at Melbourne Park.

Elina Svitolina

Barty is getting used to having the weight of Australian expectation on her shoulders but does not seem fazed. Her all-court game is growing in authority and arrives full of confidence after defeating Halep on her way to the final in Sydney, which she lost narrowly to Petra Kvitova.

Sofia Kenin

The Moscow-born American has been groomed for stardom from a young age and, at 20, is starting to make real waves. Won her maiden WTA Tour title on Saturday in Hobart without dropping a set to break into the top 40.

Amanda Anisimova

Coric has been earmarked for future stardom since his junior days but 2018 was the year when he matured physically and with it came a string of impressive results, including beating Federer to win the title in Halle. Davis Cup success followed with Croatia and he appears headed for the top 10.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

The hottest young talent in men's tennis, Greek Tsitsipas cemented his status by winning the ATP Next Gen finals in Milan. Looking like an 18th-century poet but with a 21st-century game, the 20-year-old is determined to stand out from the crowd on and off the court but must deal with increased expectation.

Alex De Minaur

Having begun last season as a little-known teenager ranked outside the top 200, 19-year-old De Minaur finds himself going into this tournament as the top-ranked Australian after winning his maiden ATP Tour title in Sydney. A supreme athlete with an excellent temperament and work ethic.