'Australian Open is made for Novak Djokovic,' says Justine Henin

The seven-time Major winner Justine Henin can't pick the women's Australian Open champion, with so many favorites from the top-20 and interesting battles en route to the trophy.

On the other hand, the Belgian has no doubts about the men's side of the draw, highlighting Novak Djokovic as the no. 1 favorite to lift the trophy and defend the title he won a year ago.

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Novak claimed the first Major title in Melbourne in 2008 at 20 and became the player to beat at the season's first Major, winning eight of the last 13 trophies Down Under and standing as the Australian Open most successful player in the Open era.

Henin mentioned Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev as Djokovic's closest rivals, although the Serb is still her no. 1 pick ahead of the Major that starts on February 8.

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"The men's Australian Open draw is easier to predict and has a more obvious favorite; that's Novak Djokovic. The Australian Open is made for him. This year's situation is different, but after what happened at the US Open and Roland Garros, Novak will want to show again that he is the boss. We always have to rely on Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, who is now a Major champion, and I also like Daniil Medvedev a lot," Justine Henin added.