The Australian Open begins exactly a week from now and it's obviously time to reopen the history books of the first Grand Slam of the season.
Thus, in the history of the tournament, only five players have managed to win more than fifty matches.
If you already suspect the names present in this Top 5, it is interesting to delve into this list which will remain unchanged this year.
In fifth position is Andy Murray, a five-time finalist in the event, beaten in the final by Roger Federer in 2010, then Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
The Briton ended his career with 51 matches won (and 16 losses) in Melbourne and left us one last magnificent memory during his 5h45 minute fight against Thanasi Kokkinakis two years ago.
Ahead of him, with 56 victories, is Stefan Edberg. The Swede has a record of 56 wins and 10 losses in 13 appearances at the Australian Open.
He won the 1985 and 1987 editions and reached the final of the event in 1990, 1992 and 1993.
On the third step of the podium, we find Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard has a record of 77-16 in 18 appearances in Melbourne.
Despite several failures (finals lost in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019), the Bull of Manacor managed to win two Australian Opens in 2009 against Roger Federer and 2022 by overcoming a two-set handicap against Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djokovic occupies second place in this ranking with 94 wins and 9 losses.
The Serbian holds the record for titles won in Melbourne (10 in total: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023) after having participated 19 times and has never lost in the final .
He will therefore play his 20th Australian Open this year with the intention of seeking a 25th career Grand Slam.
Finally, Roger Federer is the player to have won the most matches at the Australian Open. He has a record of 102 wins and 15 losses in 21 appearances.
His record, even if Djokovic wins this year, will stand for at least one more season.
The Swiss has triumphed six times in Melbourne during his career (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018) with an impressive double in 2017 and 2018 when he was 36 years old.
He has also made eight semi-finals, the last of which he lost in 2020 against Djokovic.
