MELBOURNE, Australia -- And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic, who stands alone from a golden generation of men’s tennis now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement.

The final Aussie hope at Melbourne Park, Alex de Minaur, also takes the court in his toughest test to date against 31st-seed Francisco Cerundolo on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, two of the most in-form players in Melbourne this week, French veteran Gael Monfils and fourth seed Taylor Fritz, headline Margaret Court Arena action in the day.

Alex de Minaur has overtaken Novak Djokovic as the tour’s premier returner. If you watch Demon scampering through matches at the Australian Open with a battler’s serve and wonder how in the name of Rodney George Laver he’s reached the headiness and heights of a single-figure world ranking,

Novak Djokovic Stands Alone at the Australian Open ... We saw them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo, a 26-year-old from Argentina who’s been ranked in the top 20.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — And then there was one: The Big Three is down to just Novak Djokovic ... We saw them winning all the events,” said Francisco Cerúndolo, a 26-year-old from ...