MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic admits the next generation of players are edging closer, but tennis's Big Three remain one step ahead as they aim to extend their dominance at the Australian Open. Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have kept a tight grip on the Majors over the past decade, with the Serb and the Swiss particularly prolific at the year's opening Grand Slam. This year, defending champion Djokovic is gunning for his eighth crown and Federer his seventh, having last lifted the trophy in 2018. "You have obviously Federer, Nadal, myself because of the experience and everything and the rankings, that we get to be probably named the top three favorites. "Both guys (Djokovic, Nadal) when they are injury-free they are always tough to beat," Federer said this week, while nominating Tsitsipas as another potential threat.

Source: Philippine Star January 14, 2020 03:22 UTC