Australian Open 2014: Latest Buzz Surrounding Banged-Up Contenders

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Published: January 8, 2014

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The 2014 Australian Open is less than a week away, which means time is running out for a handful of banged-up contenders who are hoping to heal up in time for the season's first Grand Slam.

While favorites like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka appear to be healthy and rested heading into the Happy Slam, there are plenty of dark-horse threats battling troublesome injuries. 

Here we'll get you up to speed on how some notable contenders are feeling ahead of January's Aussie Open.

 

Sloane Stephens, John Isner on Track to Play



American hopefuls Sloane Stephens and John Isner both appear ready to suit up in Melbourne this January after picking up injuries at the start of the new year, according to ESPN.

Stephens was forced to retire against Petra Kvitova in the Hopman Cup on Jan. 3 because of a sore left wrist, per USA Today.

"I was having some pain in my wrist and the doctor recommended I not play this week," she said.

Healthy or not, expectations will be high for Stephens at Melbourne Park. The 20-year-old upset Serena Williams in the quarterfinals at the Aussie Open last year en route to reaching her first-ever Grand Slam semifinal.

Meanwhile, Isner is optimistic that he'll be ready to go Down Under after tweaking his ankle in a recent training session, per The Sydney Morning Herald's Justin Chadwick: "What I do know is I don't think it's as severe as what happened to me last year. So hopefully I can get fit and get ready for the Australian Open."

The 28-year-old Isner has never been past the fourth round in Australia and hasn't played in the year's first major since 2012.

 

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