PLAYERS TOWATCH

Age: 33. Ranking: 1. Australian Open win-loss record: 61-13. Best Australian Open results: champion ’09, runner-up ’12, ‘14, ‘17, ‘19.

The five-time finalist has been trying for more than a decade to claim a second Open crown and join Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as only the third man to win all four majors at least twice.

Age: 32. Ranking: 2. Australian Open win-loss record: 68-8. Best Australian Open results: champion ‘08, ’11, ’12-13, ’15-16, ‘19.

A warm favourite to capture an unprecedented eighth men’s singles title in Melbourne after completing a perfect six-from-six preparation at the ATP Cup.

Age: 38. Ranking: 3. Australian Open win-loss record: 97-14. Best Australian Open results: champion ’04, ’06-07, ’10, ’17-18; runner-up ’09.

The Swiss great will eclipse Lleyton Hewitt’s record with a 21st-consecutive Open appearance.

Age: 23. Ranking: 4. Australian Open win-loss record: 4-3. Best Australian Open result: fourth round ’19.

The Russian took his game to new levels amid a run of six successive hardcourt finals after Wimbledon last year, falling to Nadal in an epic five-set US Open decider.

Age: 21. Ranking: 6. Australian Open win-loss record: 5-2. Best Australian Open result: semifinalist ‘19. The Greek sensation knocked Federer out last year, ending the Swiss’s 17match winning streak in Melbourne, before taking title glory at the ATP Finals in

London.

Age: 24. Ranking: 26. Australian Open win-loss record: 12-5. Best Australian Open result: quarterfinalist ’15. Continues to promise so much but is without a grand slam quarter-final showing in five years. But with three higher-ranked players pulling out, the hothead will avoid striking a top-eight rival until at least round four.

Age: 23. Ranking: 1. Australian Open win-loss record: 8-6. Best Australian Open result: quarter-finals ’19.

After rebounding from a shock season-opening loss in Brisbane to win in Adelaide, Australia’s first women’s top seed at the Open in 43 years has an inviting first-week draw before it could get rough.

Age: 27. Ranking: 2. Australian Open win-loss record: 18-7. Best Australian Open result: semifinalist 2019.

The big-serving Czech enjoyed her best run in Melbourne last year and completed the perfect build-up with a third title in Brisbane.

Age: 22. Ranking: 3. Australian Open win-loss record: 13-3. Best Australian Open result: champion ’19.

The Open titleholder withdrew from the season-ending WTA Finals with a shoulder problem but didn’t appear troubled during her run to the semi-finals in Brisbane.

Age: 28. Ranking: 4. Australian Open win-loss record: 19-9. Best Australian Open result: finalist 2018.

Went close to winning the title two years ago and returns after grand slam breakthroughs at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

Age: 25. Ranking: 5. Australian Open win-loss record: 15-7. Best Australian Open results: quarter-finalist 2018, 2019.

The Ukrainian has reached the semi-finals at the past two slams after consecutive appearances in the last eight in Melbourne.