Australian Open 2012 Results: Grand Slam Is Shaping Up to Be a Classic

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is playing even better than he did in 2011, if that is even possible.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer haven't dropped a single set through three rounds.

And with Andy Murray's latest hire of coach Ivan Lendl, you wonder if he'll start getting things together mentally.

The 2012 Australian Open is shaping up to be a classic, folks.

Djokovic is fun enough to watch. Although he hasn't beaten a ranked opponent yet in Melbourne, he pulled off some tremendous shots against Santiago Giraldo in the second round. If you were looking for him to come out flat after a short offseason, you can forget about that.

As for Nadal and Federer, they are playing better than we could have dreamed to start 2012.

Nadal made headlines before the Australian Open with some comments that were far from confident. Now he's destroying his opponents.

Federer, at 30 years of age, has advanced to the fourth round already, showing that he hasn't left us yet by a long shot. Remember the spectacular run he went on to close out 2011? It's becoming clear that was no fluke.

I don't expect Murray to all of a sudden rise into the Top 3 under Lendl, but I do have hope that Lendl can get him under control as the year wears on. This year's Australian Open could show a glimpse of a player finally getting past his demons.

On top of that, you have dark horses in the tournament, such as 21-year-old Milos Raonic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin del Potro.

We can only hope that Murray steps into Federer's shoes when the latter retires, but, for now, tennis fans have to be ecstatic with what they're seeing.

Nadal and Federer are historic figures still playing top-level tennis. Djokovic could become one of the best ever. And with Nadal and Federer apparently set to meet up in the semifinals, one of them will likely face Djokovic in the final.

Honestly, can it get any better than this?

That, my friends, is a rhetorical question.