Australian Open 2015: 10 Biggest Surprises from the 1st Week

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Published: January 24, 2015

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As the Australian Open reaches the end of its first week, it's time to take a look back at some of the players and incidents which surprised us the most. But who will wind up in our top spot? Roger Federer? Tim Smyczek? Ana Ivanovic?

No doubt, it's been a wonderful week of drama and contention.

Whether it was a case of big names getting knocked out early, or surprise candidates staking a claim, we saw more than our fair share of shocks along the way.

And in the sizzling sunshine of Melbourne Park, the pressure was magnified for some; becoming too much to deal with, some stars wilted and burned out.

Others had to fight tooth and nail for their reputation.

And, the way it's shaping up, we're likely to see more upsets between now and the last day of action.

Fingers crossed, in any case.

Note that here, the surprises are ranked largely on tournament expectations and hopes. And the list is also compiled to give preference to shocking results and surprise contenders who let their tennis do the talking. In particular, victories by lower seeds against top seeds are ranked higher.

It also includes a couple of incidents that grabbed the headlines for different reasons.

But feel free to have your say in the comments section, because a lot will come down to your own personal opinion.

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