JAN 20 - FEB 2
Melbourne Park
Australian Open 2020: Men’s preview

World No.1 Rafael Nadal begins the season just one major victory behind his great rival Roger Federer’s total of 20 Grand Slam titles


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Rafael Nadal
Outplayed by Djokovic in 2019 Melbourne final – has lost last nine against Serb on hard courts

Novak Djokovic
Targeting eighth Australian Open title, after leading Serbia to inaugural ATP Cup title

Roger Federer
Competing in 79th Grand Slam. Claimed back-to- back titles in Melbourne in 2017-18

Stefanos Tsitsipas
Aiming to build on impressive surge in form – secured ATP Finals crown in 2019


PLAYER RECORD		Nadal	Djokovic	Federer	Tsitsipas
2019 win-loss		58-7	57-11		53-10	54-25
2019 titles		4	5		4	3	
Career titles (total)	84	77		103	4
Grand Slams		19	16		20	0


Novak Djokovic Champion 2019

BIG THREE DOMINATE
Nadal, Federer and Djokovic secured 33 of 40 major titles in last decade, including last 12 Slams


2019 results
 
Australian Open
Novak Djokovic SRB bt Nadal ESP		6-3, 6-2, 6-3

Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal ESP bt Thiem AUT		6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1

Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic SRB bt Federer SUI 	7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12
  
U.S. Open
Rafael Nadal ESP bt Medvedev RUS 	7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4


Sources: ATP, Australian Open 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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