FEB 8-21
Melbourne Park

Australian Open 2021: Men’s preview
Novak Djokovic begins season aiming to retain World No.1 ranking as he bids to surpass rival Roger Federer’s record of 310 weeks at the pinnacle of men’s tennis

       
PLAYERS TO WATCH

Novak Djokovic
Targeting ninth Australian Open title. Holds formidable 20-7 record vs Nadal on hard courts

Rafael Nadal
Aiming to surpass Federer’s tally of 20 Grand Slam crowns this season. Sole title in 2009.

Dominic Thiem
Secured maiden major at U.S. Open in 2020, after losing epic five-set Melbourne final to Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev
Beat Thiem to claim ATP Finals title – must improve Grand Slam form to challenge for title
 
 
PLAYER RECORD		Djokovic	Nadal	Thiem	Medvedev
2020 win-loss		41-5		27-7	25-9	28-10
2020 titles		4		2	1	2
Career titles (total)	81		86	17	9
Grand Slams		17		20	1	0


CHASING PACK
Despite Djokovic or Nadal securing nine of last 10 major titles, talent continues to thrive with Thiem (right), Medvedev, and rising stars Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas all threatening their superiority


2020 results

Australian Open
Novak Djokovic SRB
bt Thiem AUT 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
                                    
U.S. Open
Dominic Thiem AUT
bt Zverev GER 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6
  
Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal ESP 
bt Djokovic SRB 6-0, 6-2, 7-5

ATP Finals
Daniil Medvedev RUS
bt Thiem AUT 4-6, 7-6, 6-4


Sources: ATP, Australian Open
Pictures: Getty Images 
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