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#2 Andy Murray
Scot Andy Murray part of the much talked about 'Big 4' of tennis has been a consistent performer for well over a decade. The self-proclaimed 'feminist', Murray has won a total of 45 Singles titles including 3 Grand Slams, 1 ATP Tour Finals, and 2 Olympic Gold Medals.
Andy Murray in most people's opinion certainly deserves an Australian Open crown. He has made the final of 5 different occasions only to finish on the losing side on each instance. The man responsible for much of Murray's pain at the Australian Open is 6-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic who has beaten him at the final of the showpiece event on 4 different occasions.
A rejuvenated and rested Andy Murray whose 2018 campaign was hampered by injury will look to finally break his long-standing jinx at the 2019 Australian Open.
#1 Bjorn Borg
Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg was the very definition of composure and poise on and off the court. The popular Swede entertained the tennis world in the 1970s and 1980ss with his flamboyant style and talent.
His rivalry with fellow tennis legend from the same Era John McEnroe is talked about even to this day. The first player in the Open Era to earn more than one million dollars in prize money in a single season, Borg's ascendancy to the top of the tennis ladder came while he was still a teenager.
Borg won 6 French Open titles and 5 consecutive Wimbledon Championships - a record he shares with Roger Federer. Borg never liked to compete in Australia because of scheduling issues and participated in the tournament only once in 1974 when he was beaten in the 3rd round.
In an interview to BBC much after his retirement, Borg asked about his prolonged non-participation at the Australian Open. "I have no reason for any regrets. When I boycotted the Australian, I was trying to make a statement. I had made my mind up. My point was that a player requires some time to himself, he can't keep rushing from one court to another all the time without a break." said Borg.
