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Australian Open men's penpix

Penpix of leading men's singles contenders at the Australian Open, which gets under way in Melbourne on Monday:

Written by Agence-France Presse
Updated: January 10, 2013 02:05 pm IST

Read Time: 3 min

Sydney:

Penpix of leading men's singles contenders at the Australian Open, which gets under way in Melbourne on Monday:

NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB)

World ranking: 1

Birthdate: May 22, 1987

Birthplace: Belgrade

Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Height: 6'2" (188cm)

Weight: 176 lbs (80kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2003

Coach: Marian Vajda

Career singles titles: 34

Grand Slam singles titles: 5 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, Wimbledon 2011, US Open 2011)

Career prize money: $45,686,497

Best Australian Open result: Champion (2008, 2011, 2012)

- Djokovic is bidding for a third straight Australian Open triumph after beating Rafael Nadal in last year's five-set final. Lost to Andy Murray in the final of the last Grand Slam, the US Open in September. Played at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth as his lead-in event to Melbourne.

ROGER FEDERER (SUI)

World ranking: 2

Birthdate: Aug 8, 1981

Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland

Residence: Bottmingen, Switzerland

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 1998

Coach: Paul Annacone

Career singles titles: 76

Grand Slam singles titles: 17 (Australian Open 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, French Open 2009, Wimbledon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, US Open 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Career prize money: $76,014,777

Best Australian Open result: Champion (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)

- Having secured a 17th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, Federer returned to the world number one ranking for 17 weeks with six tour titles in 2012 before losing it to Novak Djokovic in November. Chasing his fifth Australian crown.

ANDY MURRAY (GBR)

World ranking: 3

Birthdate: May 15, 1987

Birthplace: Dunblane, Scotland

Residence: London, England

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2005

Coach: Ivan Lendl

Career singles titles: 25

Grand Slam singles titles: 1 (US Open 2012)

Career prize money: $24,855,621

Best Australian Open result: Runner-up (2010, 2011)

- Became Britain's first Grand Slam champion since 1936 when he beat Novak Djokovic in the 2012 US Open final, after also collecting Olympic gold. Going into Melbourne full of confidence after winning in Brisbane.

DAVID FERRER (ESP)

World ranking: 5

Birthdate: April 2, 1982

Birthplace: Javea, Spain

Residence: Valencia, Spain

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2000

Coach: Javier Piles

Career singles titles: 18

Grand Slam singles titles: 0

Career prize money: $17,100,619

Best Australian Open result: Semi-final (2011)

- Grabs the fourth seeding after the withdrawal of compatriot Rafael Nadal and comes off a career-best season of seven titles and 76 match wins. Super-fit, runs for everything and has a chance if the big names falter.

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO (ARG)

World ranking: 7

Birthdate: Sept 23, 1988

Birthplace: Tandil, Argentina

Residence: Tandil, Argentina

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Weight: 214 lbs (97 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2005

Coach: Franco Davin

Career singles titles: 13

Grand Slam singles titles: 1 (US Open 2009)

Career prize money: $10,853,349

Best Australian Open result: Quarter-final (2009, 2012)

- Coming off four title wins in 2012 and working his way back up the rankings after wrist surgery in 2010. Beat Roger Federer for his first Grand Slam title at the 2009 US Open. Big, deep forehand and capable of an upset.