Australian

Open 2016:

Men’s preview

ATP rank

Novak Djokovic

(SRB)

Age:

28

Enjoyed near total dominance in

2015, winning three of four Slams,

six Masters titles and year-end Tour

Finals. Aiming to launch new year

with sixth Australian Open title

Andy Murray

(GBR)

28

Boosted by recent Davis Cup win,

four-time finalist is looking to claim

first Australian Open title, but is

ready to leave tournament early

to attend birth of his first child

Djokovic

Murray

RECORDS

82-6

11

59

71-14

4

35

2015 win-loss

2015 titles

Career titles

Grand Slams

10

2

Stan Wawrinka

(SUI)

30

Champion in 2014 and only player

other than Djokovic to secure Slam

title in 2015. Able to compete with

world’s best with intense gameplay

and thunderous ground strokes

Rafael Nadal

(ESP)

29

Victory at exhibition event in Abu

Dhabi marked perfect start to 2016

for 14-time major champion after

continued struggles last year,

including four defeats to Djokovic

Wawrinka

Nadal

55-18

4

11

61-20

3

67

2015 win-loss

2015 titles

Career titles

Grand Slams

2

14

Source: ATP

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Data correct as of Jan 7