JAN 17-30
Melbourne Park
 
Australian Open 2022: Men’s preview
The first Grand Slam of the season gets underway, as attention switches from legal court battles to more familiar action on the tennis court


PLAYERS TO WATCH

Daniil Medvedev
Runner-up here to Djokovic in 2021, then beat him to secure maiden major at U.S. Open

Alexander Zverev
Stellar 2021 season with six titles including Olympic gold medal and ATP Finals crown

Stefanos Tsitsipas
Pushing for Grand Slam glory after first Masters 1000 title at Monte-Carlo last year

Rafael Nadal
Back after injury with victory at Melbourne warm-up event. Sole Australian Open title in 2009


PLAYER RECORD		Medvedev	Zverev	Tsitsipas	Nadal
2021 win-loss		63-13		59-15	55-19		24-5
2021 titles		4		6	2		2
Career titles (total)	13		19	7		89
Grand Slams		1		0	0		20


PERENNIAL RIVALS: With Novak Djokovic expelled due to visa cancellation and Roger Federer injured, Nadal can eclipse both with his 21st major title

Australian Open	Roland Garros	Wimbledon	U.S. Open

Federer 
Nadal 
Djokovic
	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
                                        
Federer
Nadal 
Djokovic
	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Federer 
Nadal 
Djokovic
	2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

All three tied at 20 majors apiece going into tournament


Source: ATP
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