MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer says the so-called Big Four in men's tennis — he, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal — still exists, with one possible notation and an addition.
"Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now because he's been doing extremely well," Federer said Saturday.
The Australian Open begins Monday with Djokovic set to defend his 2015 crown and aim for title No. 6 at Melbourne Park. Last year, Djokovic won 27 of his 28 matches in Grand Slam tournaments, capturing three majors and finishing runner-up to Stan Wawrinka at the French Open.