According to you guys, the blog readers, Verdasco's your man to break through in the '09.
I chose Andy Murray myself, since he's beaten both Nadal and Federer in the lead up tourneys to Australia.
But, Verdasco beat Murray en route to a spot in the semi-finals and was close to knocking off Nadal. In the end, the old order prevailed as Nadal and Federer are in the men's finals. But I think Verdasco, Murray and a whole host of young twenty-somethings are knocking on the door and will challenge both in the slams.
Thanks for voting everyone!