Ready for takeoff !

Having made it all the way to the final last year, Roger will start his quest for a fourth title at the Australian Open starting on Monday. It is everything but an easy way there as he is scheduled to play Russia's Igor Andreev (ATP 36) to start off with. Next up should be Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela (ATP 75) or Romania's Victor Hanascu (ATP 47). In the third round he could meet Spain's Albert Montanes (ATP 31). After that, France's Gilles Simon (ATP 15) or Lleyton Hewitt (ATP 22) - obviously the crowd's favourite - could follow. A tough quater-final against Nikolay Davydenko, who defeated Roger in both their last matches, is possible before making it to a potential semi against Novak Djokovic..

Date: 15.01.2010, Source: Roger Federer Official