Australian Open 2023: Six storylines to look out for down under

Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open an additional eight times since 2008. He has only lost three matches at Melbourne Park since 2011. DjOKovic missed the 2022 Australian open.

Cam Norrie is in Australia to represent Great Britain at the Australian Open 2023. He has already won three matches in his first week in the United Cup. Norri has also reached the final of the ASB Classic.

Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart are the British representatives in the women's singles at the Australian Open. Raduucana picked up an injury at ASB Classic. Dart is the only other British player in this year's tournament.

Jack Draper is ranked in the ATP top 50 and is preparing for the 2023 Australian Open. He will play Nadal in a match-up against the world's top seed.

Draper will play Nadal in the first grand slam of the year. Draper reached the semi-final at the Adelaide 2. Nadel has had a turbulent start to the season, picking up two wins in his last six matches.

Iga Swiatek won eight titles in 2022, including two Grand Slams. Ons Jabeur is aiming to win her first Grand slam title. Gauff won her third WTA title at the ASB Classic event in Auckland. She finished runner-up to Swiatesk at Roland Garros last year.

A strong British contingent are heading to the 2023 Australian Open. There are nine British players competing in the doubles draw. Neal Skupski, Joe Salisbury and Lloyd Glasspool are the most successful British doubles players. Billie Jean Jean King Cup stars Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls are making their Australian open debut. Heather Watson will be teaming up with American Danielle Collins. Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne are aiming to retain their wheelchair doubles titles in Melbourne.