JANUARY 14-27
Melbourne Park
Australian Open 2019: Men’s preview


Novak Djokovic
Back at No.1 after superb finish to 2018 with two more majors at Wimbledon and U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal
Aiming to be fit for Melbourne after injury forced premature end to 2018 season. Sole title in 2009

Roger Federer
Begins defence of Australian Open crown seeking record seventh win to eclipse Roy Emerson

Alexander Zverev
Beat Djokovic to claim ATP Finals title – must better quarter-final best to challenge in Grand Slams


PLAYER RECORD 		Djokovic	Nadal 	Federer	Zverev
2018 win-loss		53-12		45-4	48-10	58-19
2018 titles		4		5	4	4
Career titles (total)	72		80	99	10
Grand Slams		14		17	20	0


2018 WINNERS: Federer, Nadal and Djokovic – despite suffering career challenges in recent years – have collectively shared last eight major titles

Australian Open					Wimbledon
Roger Federer SUI				Novak Djokovic SRB
bt M. Cilic CRO 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1		bt Kevin Anderson RSA 6-2, 6-2, 7-6

Roland Garros					U.S. Open
Rafael Nadal ESP				Novak Djokovic SRB
bt Dominic Thiem AUT 6-4, 6-3, 6-2		bt Juan M. del Potro ARG 6-3, 7-6, 6-3


Source: Australian Open 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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