Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner received difficult first-round draws at the Australian Open. Djokovic seeks a record 11th Australian Open title, while Sinner defends his championship despite a doping controversy.
Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals at this year’s Australian Open in Melbourne.Italy’s Sinner defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in last year’s final in Melbourne to secure his first major and went on to add the US Open and ATP Finals crowns to his collection.
The 23-year-old could meet Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas or Australian Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals, and Medvedev in the semis. Alcaraz gets under way against Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko, who scored a confidence-boosting win over world number 11 Tsitsipas at the recent United Cup tournament.The Belarusian top seed is looking to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to win three consecutive titles.
However, the Polish star has sixth seed Elena Rybakina and eighth seed Emma Navarro in her half of the draw. Should all go to plan, Sabalenka could meet Zheng in the quarter-finals and Gauff in the semis, with Swiatek projected to face Paolini in the last four.Subscribe
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