The Australian Open is all set to kick off at Melbourne Park on Monday, January 16. With Nadal's title defence and Djokovic's return, the tournament, as always promises to be an absolute spectacle. Here are the top men to watch out for in the competition.
Rafael Nadal
- Ranked: 2
- Career-Best Ranking: 1
- Country: Spain
- Age: 36
- 2022 Record: 39-8
- 2022 Titles: 4
- Career Titles: 92
Grand Slam Titles: 22 — Australian Open (2: 2009, 2022), French Open (14: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), Wimbledon (2: 2008, 2010), U.S. Open (4: 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019).
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-Won Championship, 2021-Lost in Quarterfinals, 2020-QF, 2019-Runner-Up, 2018-QF
Casper Ruud
- Ranked: 3
- Career-Best Ranking: 2
- Country: Norway
- Age: 24
- 2022 Record: 51-22
- 2022 Titles: 3
- Career Titles: 9
Grand Slam Titles: None — Best: Runner-Up, French Open (2022), U.S. Open (2022)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-Did Not Play, 2021-4th, 2020-1st, 2019-DNP, 2018-2nd
Novak Djokovic
- Ranked: 5
- Career-Best Ranking: 1
- Country: Serbia
- Age: 35
- 2022 Record: 42-7
- 2022 Titles: 5
- Career Titles: 92
Grand Slam Titles: 21 — Australian Open (9: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021), French Open (2: 2016, 2021), Wimbledon (7: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), U.S. Open (3: 2011, 2015, 2018)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-DNP, 2021-W, 2020-W, 2019-W, 2018-4th
Daniil Medvedev
- Ranked: 8
- Career-Best Ranking: 1
- Country: Russia
- Age: 26
- 2022 Record: 45-19
- 2022 Titles: 2
- Career Titles: 15
Grand Slam Titles: 1 — U.S. Open (2021)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-RU, 2021-RU, 2020-4th, 2019-4th, 2018-2nd
Taylor Fritz
- Ranked: 9
- Career-Best Ranking: 8
- Country: United States
- Age: 25
- 2022 Record: 46-21
- 2022 Titles: 3
- Career Titles: 4
Grand Slam Titles: None — Best: Quarterfinals, Wimbledon (2022)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-4th, 2021-3rd, 2020-3rd, 2019-3rd, 2018-DNP
Nick Kyrogios
- Ranked: 21
- Career-Best Ranking: 13
- Country: Australia
- Age: 27
- 2022 Record: 37-10
- 2022 Titles: 1
- Career Titles: 7
Grand Slam Titles: None — Best: Runner-Up, Wimbledon (2022)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2022-2nd, 2021-3rd, 2020-4th, 2019-1st, 2018-4th
The 11th edition of the tournament is set to run from January 16 to January 29.
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(Inputs PTI)
