In grand slams, he'll make his return in time for the Australian Open, Kyrgios' home major in Melbourne.
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Will Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf and become the first player in the Open Era to win 23 majors?
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Will Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf and become the first player in the Open Era to win 23 majors?
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Williams -- yes -- is also coming back. The 35-year-old hasn't played since September because of a shoulder injury.
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Williams -- yes -- is also coming back. The 35-year-old hasn't played since September because of a shoulder injury.
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Will Novak Djokovic rediscover his mojo? Djokovic was tennis' top player in the first half of 2016 but tailed off considerably.
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Will Novak Djokovic rediscover his mojo? Djokovic was tennis' top player in the first half of 2016 but tailed off considerably.
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Djokovic and coach Boris Becker parted company in early December, with the Serb not yet naming a replacement.
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Djokovic and coach Boris Becker parted company in early December, with the Serb not yet naming a replacement.
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Roger Federer makes his return to the tennis tour in 2017 after being sidelined since July. He ended his season early to rehab a knee injury.
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Roger Federer makes his return to the tennis tour in 2017 after being sidelined since July. He ended his season early to rehab a knee injury.
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He -- and his numerous fans -- hope the 17-time grand slam winner has one more grand slam title left in him.
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He -- and his numerous fans -- hope the 17-time grand slam winner has one more grand slam title left in him.
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Another huge name in the sport, Maria Sharapova, makes her comeback at the end of April.
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Another huge name in the sport, Maria Sharapova, makes her comeback at the end of April.
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Sharapova wasn't injured. Rather, the Russian five-time grand slam winner is serving a drug suspension.
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Sharapova wasn't injured. Rather, the Russian five-time grand slam winner is serving a drug suspension.
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Yet another player to make a comeback is Nick Kyrgios. The reason he was out? The Australian was banned for eight weeks by the ATP tour in October for, essentially, a lack of effort.
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Yet another player to make a comeback is Nick Kyrgios. The reason he was out? The Australian was banned for eight weeks by the ATP tour in October for, essentially, a lack of effort.
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In grand slams, he'll make his return in time for the Australian Open, Kyrgios' home major in Melbourne.
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In grand slams, he'll make his return in time for the Australian Open, Kyrgios' home major in Melbourne.
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Will Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf and become the first player in the Open Era to win 23 majors?
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Will Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf and become the first player in the Open Era to win 23 majors?
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Williams -- yes -- is also coming back. The 35-year-old hasn't played since September because of a shoulder injury.
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Williams -- yes -- is also coming back. The 35-year-old hasn't played since September because of a shoulder injury.
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Will Novak Djokovic rediscover his mojo? Djokovic was tennis' top player in the first half of 2016 but tailed off considerably.
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Will Novak Djokovic rediscover his mojo? Djokovic was tennis' top player in the first half of 2016 but tailed off considerably.
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Djokovic and coach Boris Becker parted company in early December, with the Serb not yet naming a replacement.
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Djokovic and coach Boris Becker parted company in early December, with the Serb not yet naming a replacement.
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Roger Federer makes his return to the tennis tour in 2017 after being sidelined since July. He ended his season early to rehab a knee injury.
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Roger Federer makes his return to the tennis tour in 2017 after being sidelined since July. He ended his season early to rehab a knee injury.
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He -- and his numerous fans -- hope the 17-time grand slam winner has one more grand slam title left in him.
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He -- and his numerous fans -- hope the 17-time grand slam winner has one more grand slam title left in him.
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Another huge name in the sport, Maria Sharapova, makes her comeback at the end of April.
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Another huge name in the sport, Maria Sharapova, makes her comeback at the end of April.
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Sharapova wasn't injured. Rather, the Russian five-time grand slam winner is serving a drug suspension.
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