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Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Hannah Klugman - youngsters who could shine in 2024

Social media photos of the world's best tennis players taking long-haul flights down under, hitting the recognisable blue courts and posing with Australian wildlife mean one thing: the 2024 season is about to begin.

A new year brings new hopes and the likelihood of some new names - or newer if you have already been following - capturing the attention of a wider audience.

With the help of British former world number four Greg Rusedski, BBC Sport picks out the young stars to keep an eye on in 2024...

'No doubt he's the real deal' - the men chasing Djokovic

Jannik Sinner, 22, Italy

Jannik Sinner celebrates during a Davis Cup match for Italy
Sinner won 10 matches against top-five opponents in 2023, which was more than any other player

Sinner is far from a new name, of course.