Australian Open 2012 Draw: Why This Year's Tourney Is Guaranteed Excitement

The Australian Open 2012 Draw will set up one of the most exciting tournaments in recent memory.

Regardless of what you like about tennis, the men's side at the Australian Open is guaranteed to be an exciting tournament.

There is the dominant favorite. There are other great players. Plus, there is the all-time great trying to prove that he still can win a Grand Slam.

There will be plenty of great matches, driven by the players.

Novak Djokovic leads one of the most competitive sides in recent memory. As the No. 1 seed, he is the clear favorite.

Djokovic had a spectacular 2011. He won three Grand Slams, and he only lost two sets in those three finals. Last year, no player on the planet was on his level, which makes him the heavy favorite heading into 2012.

However, Djokovic will be facing some stiff competition.

Rafael Nadal is the No. 2 seed, and he is hoping to stand up to the beast that Djokovic has become. Nadal made it to three Grand Slam finals, but he lost two of them.

Both of those losses came to Djokovic.

The Australian Open would be a perfect place for Nadal to avenge those defeats.

Andy Murray, the fourth seed, has made it to the Australian Open final for two consecutive years, but he couldn't win a set either year.

Although he hasn't won a Grand Slam yet, this could be the year the 24-year-old finally breaks through.

Then, there is Roger Federer.

He is one of the greatest tennis players in history, and he has clearly taken a step back. He hasn't won a Grand Slam since the 2010 Australian Open.

Some people think Federer is done, but I think he still has one great tournament left in him. This is a tournament where he has been extremely successful, and he has a chance to win what could be his final Grand Slam title.

The Australian Open will definitely be an exciting tournament.

Djokovic is the favorite. Nadal, Murray and Federer lead the pack to try and dethrone the Djoker.

As for Federer, he hopes to win another Grand Slam, despite showing signs of slowing down.

In a Grand Slam, you can never be sure what will happen. However, when you look at the top four seeds, you can be sure that the Australian Open will be exciting.