Jannik Sinner will launch his Australian Open title defence under a stubborn doping cloud but the whiff of scandal may do little to halt the Italian juggernaut. Sinner remains the man to beat at Melbourne Park even as doping officials seek a two-year ban for the world number one for failing two drugs tests last March.

Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly one of the biggest tennis stars of all time. Across his 22-year career, Djokovic has won an incredible 99 titles and has earned an estimated $185 million in prize money. His best year came in 2011, when the 24-time Grand Slam champion won 11 titles and picked up an impressive $18.2 million in prize money alone.

Here are some of the top men at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time (Saturday night EST), with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Jannik Sinner Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Italy Age: 23 2024 Record: 73-6 2024 Titles: 8 Career Titles: 18 Grand Slam Titles: 2 — Australian Open (1: 2024),

World No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner will be up against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in round one of the tournament.