Men's Australian Open Preview: Can anyone stop the returning and red-hot Novak Djokovic?
The Australian Open begins on January 15th. Novak Djokovic is the defending champion.
Novak Djokovic is the defending champion at the Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz picked up a leg injury in practice and won't play at the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic is the No. 4 seed. He avoided a potential quarterfinal clash with a top seed and is seeded more realistic.
Djokovic is aiming to win the Australian Open for the 10th time.
Rafael Nadal is the defending champion in Melbourne. He will play Jack Draper in the first round. The winner of the match could face Frances Tiafoe in fourth round in 2022. Daniil Medvedev was the runner-up here a year ago. Sebastian Korda could give Medvesev a run in third round, as well as Hubert Hurkacz and Denis Shapovalov. Brandon Nakashima will face Mackenzie McDonald in first-round.
There's $9,000 up for grabs in Racquet Bracket.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime are the top seeds at the Australian Open. Tsitipa lost in the fourth round at Roland Garros, the third round of Wimbledon and the first round in US Open, while Augers-Ameriassim won three straight tournaments in 2022. If Tsinsipi and Ameri-Aliassi falter, Jannik Sinner and Cam Norrie could step in.
Norrie is a semi-finalist in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are seeded in the third quarter. They could meet in 2022 Wimbledon final. Kyrgs could play Rune in third round and Andrey Rublev in fourth round. Dominic Thiem plays Ruble in first round on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic is a contender for the title at the Australian Open.
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Casper Ruud is the No. 2 seed in Melbourne. Tommy Paul, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Matteo Berrettini and Taylor Fritz are in Ruid's draw. Alexander Zverev is a No 12 seed and he's returning after seven months on the sidelines. He looked rusty last week. The first-round matches to watch are Fritz vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Berretini vs Andy Murray and Fognini v. Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Novak Djokovic is the defending champion. Fritz is a semi-finalist.
