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Australian Open Men's Final Preview: SI Experts Make Picks for Djokovic vs. Nadal

The men's final at the Australian Open is set: It'll be No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 2 Rafael Nadal.

Sunday's match will mark the 53rd time the two champions have met in their careers, and it'll be the eighth time they play in a Grand Slam final. Djokovic leads the all-time series 27-25, but Nadal has a 4-3 edge in Slam finals.

Below, our SI Tennis panel of experts previews what shapes up to be a fantastic match. It will air on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3:30 a.m. EST on ESPN.

Jon Wertheim: An hour ago I would’ve said Nadal, who hasn't been broken since the first round and hasn't lost a set all tournament.