Australian Open: Who will be breakout star of 2016 in women's draw?

Omnisports 02:42 - 13 January 2016

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With the Australian Open set to get underway, we try to unearth the next Madison Keys, who enjoyed a surprise run to last year's semis.

The Australian Open is renowned for its fairytale runs and shock results, and this year's edition is likely to be no different.

As fans flock to Melbourne Park to see defending champion Serena Williams and Russian star Maria Sharapova, unheralded players are looking to follow in the footsteps of Madison Keys and Co. at the season's first grand slam.

American 20-year-old Keys upstaged seeds Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams en route to last year's semi-final, which she lost to eventual winner Serena.

Kristina Mladenovic, 22, made the last eight at the US Open last year after Belinda Bencic - also at Flushing Meadows - and Eugenie Bouchard (Australian Open semi-finals) emerged on the WTA Tour in 2014.

We take a look at five players capable of breaking through over the next two weeks in Melbourne: