JAN 14-28
Melbourne Park

Australian Open 2024: Men’s preview

For the first time since 1999, neither injury-laden Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer will feature at the tournament – Novak Djokovic begins as perennial favourite


GRAND SLAM GURU
Djokovic can surpass Margaret Court’s all-time record with 25th major singles title in Melbourne

Most Grand Slam titles (All-time, men / women):
Margaret Court	AUS 24
Novak Djokovic	SRB 24
Serena Williams USA 23
Rafael Nadal 	ESP 22
Steffi Graf 	GER 22
Roger Federer	SUI 20


PLAYERS TO WATCH
  
Novak Djokovic
10-time winner driven by legacy. Undefeated at Australian Open since 4th round exit in 2018

Carlos Alcaraz
Aims to regain World No.1 ranking after being eclipsed by Djokovic in ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev
Ruthless on hard courts – winning 18 titles and reaching five major finals on surface

Jannik Sinner
Finished 2023 in superb form, winning 20 of 23 matches – leading Italy to Davis Cup title


PLAYER RECORD		Djokovic	Alcaraz	Medvedev	Sinner
2023 win-loss		56-7		65-12	66-18		64-15
2023 titles		7		6	5		4
Career titles (total)	98		12	20		10
Grand Slams		24		2	1		0


Source: ATP 
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