Novak Djokovic 'WILL be kicked out of Australia on Thursday'

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30. Perhaps

Rafa has had lots of injuries, and Roger is a bit older.

It's funny: back in the 1970s and 1980s, folks like Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, and Jimmy Connors rarely played the Australian Open. While it was a grand slam, it ranked WAY below the other three Slams in terms of prestige. It was also in December during Christmas and New Year's Day, which didn't help attract the big names. The only time a big-name player played was if there was a shot at winning Grand Slam, and that didn't happen much.

Moving the Australian Open from December to January was an incredibly smart move, as it meant a player couldn't have a chance at a same-year Grand Slam without participating in the Australian Open. That changed in the early 1980s

I often wonder what the Slam tally for greats like Borg, McEnroe, and Connors would have been had they played the AO much more. Half of No Facts Djokovic's Grand Slams come from the AO. And while Rafa has the bulk of his from the French Open, I still personally think his haul is a greater accomplishment.

Of course, head-to-head competition numbers tell the story best.