Australian Open Preview

Our preview of the Happy Slam:

- Who are the favorites? Does anyone outside the top 4 seeds have a chance? 

- Who is poised to have a breakthrough year, and who will endure a sophomore slump?

- The difficulties of analyzing the draw - and the folly of predictions.

- Nonetheless, we name our men's and women's picks!

- Our tribute to Li Na and that sweetest of backhands.