23 Photos of the World's Hottest Male Tennis Players

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The 2018 Australian Open starts on Monday, Jan. 15 in Melbourne, and even if you’re not a tennis fan, the tournament brings a lot to look forward to. Set in the heart of Melbourne, with stunning views of the city visible in alost every aerial shot of the coverage, the Australian Open is the site of some of the hottest action of tennis season.

Between the celebrities who come out for the Australian Open each year and the hunky men on the court, it’s hard to decide where to focus our attention. From the adorable Spaniard Rafael Nadal to the humble Swiss Roger Federer, Serbian firecracker Novak Djokovic to the lovable Czech Tomas Berdych, some of the Open’s best contenders for the men’s singles title could double as male models. Plus, those major muscles certainly don’t hurt their swoon-worthy factor.

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Get excited for the action at the Grand Slam tournament by scrolling through our gallery of the world’s hottest men’s tennis players—plus, what you need to know about each tennis star.

Tune in to catch the Australian Open from Jan. 15 to Jan. 28.

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Rafael Nadal

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Home country: Spain
Fun fact: He stars in Shakira's "Gypsy" music video.

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Roger Federer

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Home country: Switzerland
Fun fact: He is scared of roller coasters.

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Tomas Berdych

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Home country: Czech Republic
Fun fact: He is a brand ambassador for H&M.

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Fabio Fognini

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Home country: Italy
Fun fact: His favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.

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Novak Djokovic

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Home country: Serbia
Fun fact: He only drinks his water warm.

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Andy Murray

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Home country: Great Britain
Fun fact: He never travels without his PlayStation.

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Andreas Seppi

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Home country: Italy
Fun fact: Despite being born in Italy, his mother tongue is German.

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John Isner

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Home country: USA
Fun fact: He is the winner of the longest match in tennis history.

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Feliciano Lopez

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Home country: Spain
Fun fact: He is left-handed.

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Fernando Verdasco

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Home country: Spain
Fun fact: His dog is named Bono Bono.

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David Ferrer

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Home country: Spain
Fun fact: He loves reading and his favorite book is Arturo Perez-Reverte's La Reina del Sur.

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Stan Wawrinka

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Home country: Switzerland
Fun fact: He's a huge ice hockey fan and roots for his hometown team, Lausanne HC.

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Bernard Tomic

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Home country: Australia
Fun fact: He was actually born in Germany.

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Gilles Simon

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Home country: France
Fun fact: His favorite film is Inception.

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Grigor Dimitrov

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Home country: Bulgaria
Fun fact: He once dated tennis star Maria Sharapova.

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Nick Kyrgios

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Home country: Australia
Fun fact: In 2015 when he was 19, he became the first teenager to make two Grand Slam quarterfinals since 2001.

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Kei Nishikori

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Home country: Japan
Fun fact: Uniqlo, Wilson, Adidas, and Tag Heuer are his sponsors.

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Philipp Kohlschreiber

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Home country: Germany
Fun fact: The tennis star is also a golf enthusiast.

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Richard Gasquet

Home country: France
Fun fact: Nicknamed "Baby Federer," Gasquet was already playing tennis at the age of four.

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Benoit Paire

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Home country: France
Fun fact: He was voted Comeback Player of the Year in 2015 after being sidelined by a knee injury.

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Milos Raonic

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Home country: Canada
Fun fact: He got his start playing tennis at summer camp.

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Jerzy Janowicz

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Home country: Poland
Fun fact: Both of his parents were professional volleyball players.

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Dmitry Tursunov

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Home country: Russia
Fun fact: He loves to play practical jokes on fellow players.

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Rafael Nadal

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Roger Federer

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Tomas Berdych

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Fabio Fognini

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Novak Djokovic

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Andy Murray

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Andreas Seppi

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John Isner

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Feliciano Lopez

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Fernando Verdasco

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David Ferrer

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Stan Wawrinka

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Bernard Tomic

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Gilles Simon

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Grigor Dimitrov

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Nick Kyrgios

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Kei Nishikori

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Philipp Kohlschreiber

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Richard Gasquet

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Benoit Paire

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Milos Raonic

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Jerzy Janowicz

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Dmitry Tursunov

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