(CNN) The new year is made for resolutions -- and predictions. So here's what will happen in the world of tennis in 2017 in a season that will feature a comeback for veteran stars Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal. Federer to make a slam final ... At Wimbledon, where he has won a record-equaling seven titles. Federer has some work to do to return to the top five, given his inactivity since deciding to end his season in July. Motivation remains sky high for Federer -- the 35-year-old plans on playing a couple more seasons -- and even when injured he came close to reaching the final at Wimbledon. He returned to action Monday at the Hopman Cup in Perth and quickly dismissed Britain's Dan Evans.Will Roger Federer win another major?Will Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf?And will Rafael Nadal's grand slam drought end?
If _' aura has faded slightly, she certainly wasn't far off winning three majors in 2016 instead of the one title she secured at Wimbledon.