The 2024 Australian Open official draw passed off on Thursday.
Novak, a record-extending ten-time AO champion, is a prime seed. He’ll open the marketing campaign in opposition to a qualifier or fortunate loser.
Within the second spherical, Djokovic will play in opposition to the winner of the match between two Australians, Alexei Popyrin and Marc Polmans (WC).
The earliest seed he might meet isn’t any.30, Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG), in spherical three, or he might face Andy Murray in that stage of the competitors.
Novak’s potential opponents within the later phases of the match:
Fourth spherical: Ben Shelton (USA, 16), Adrian Mannarino (FRA, 20), Stan Wawrinka (SUI)Quarter-finals: Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 7), Taylor Fritz (USA, 12)Semi-finals: Jannik Sinner (ITA, 4), Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5), Alex de Minaur (AUS, 10), Karen Khachanov (RUS, 15)
Last: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 2), Daniil Medvedev (RUS, 3), Alexander Zverev (GER, 6), Holger Rune (DEN, 8), Hubert Hurkacz (POL, 9), Casper Ruud (NOR, 11)
Novak has gained 10 of his 24 Grand Slam titles in Melbourne (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).
The yr’s first Grand Slam match begins on January 14 (Sunday).
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