Australian Open 2015: Men’s preview
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Rank

1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) Age: 27

Four-time champion needs only one more Australian Open title to surpass records of Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. Won World Tour Finals for third straight year in 2014

2 Roger Federer (SUI) 33

Four Australian Open titles between 2004 and 2010. 17-time Grand Slam champion hoping to maintain resurgent form and better four successive semi-finals in Melbourne

4 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 29

Defending champion defeated both Djokovic and Nadal to claim first major title – looking to build on memorable 2014 season and retain spot amongst tennis elite

5 Kei Nishikori (JPN) 25

Part of “new generation” of stars set to shine in 2015 – became first Asian man to reach Grand Slam singles final at U.S Open, falling to fellow first-time finalist Marin Cilic
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PLAYER RECORD

Djokovic

Federer

Wawrinka

Nishikori

2014 win-loss

61-8

73-12

39-17

54-14

2014 titles

7

5

3

4

Career titles

48

82

7

7

Grand Slams

7

17

1

0
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Source: ATP

Data correct as of Jan 8

Pictures: Getty Images

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