Among them: the Italian has now won his last 10 matches in a row against Top 10 players in straight sets, the first man to do that since ATP rankings began in 1973.

Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.

Despite potential pitfalls that could've tripped him up on and off the court, the world No. 1 continues to prove how he's distanced himself from the pack.