Australian Open 2023 Draws – AO2023 FULL Draws: The first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open 2023 will take the center stage on 16th January 2023. Top players from the world are set to compete on the hard courts in Melbourne. All eyes will however be on nine-time champion Novak Djokovic. The Serbian is set to make his return to the tournament after facing a ban last year. While Iga Swiatek will try to continue her dominance in women’s department and aims to lift her maiden Australian Open title despite an injury scare. The draws for the main round will be unveiled on Thursday, 12th January 2023. Follow Australian Open LIVE Streaming on SonyLIV & AO2023 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Men’s Singles
In the Men’s singles, defending champion Rafael Nadal will be the top seed following the withdrawal of World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz who reached the top of the rankings after winning the US Open title last year is yet to recover from the groin injury that he sustained during the Paris Masters in November. This makes Nadal the top seed. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is aiming to lift his third title at Melbourne Park.
Casper Ruud will be the second seed. The World No.3 had a good season on the tour last year. He managed to reach his maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open. He followed it up with another runner-up finish at US Open. The youngster would finally want to start the year afresh with a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is aiming for his record-extending 10th Australian Open title. The Serbian, who is currently the World No.5 is entering the tournament on the back of a terrific form. He had a good preparation ahead of the Grand Slam event by winning the Adelaide International title.
Local favourite Nick Kyrgios will be one of the players who the Australian crowd will be rooting for. There is a huge expectation on the Australian ever since his runner-up finish at Wimbledon last year. He is currently ranked World No.21 and is aiming to realise his dream of lifting a Grand Slam title.
Women’s Singles
In the Women’s Singles, World No.1 Iga Swiatek will be the top seed. She will be entering the tournament as one of the favourites. The Polish won the Grand Slam titles at the French Open and the US Open last year and is aiming to lift her first title at the Australian Open. She however has a shoulder niggle that made her withdraw from the Adelaide International 2. She is now racing against time to be fit before the season’s first grand slam event.
Other women players who could lift their maiden tiitle include Ons Jabeur. The Tunisian finsihed as runner-up at Wimbledon and French Open last year. Meanwhile, USA’s Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff also will be the title contenders. 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu faces a fitness battle after being forced to retire at ASB Classic.
When does the Australian Open 2023 start?
The Australian Open 2022 starts on 16th January (Monday) in Melbourne.
When will be the final of the Australia Open 2023?
The Women’s Singles will be played on Saturday, June 29. Men’s singles final is scheduled on 29th January 2023.
How many players will compete in the main draw of Australia Open 2023?
A total of 128 players will compete in both men’s singles and women’s singles of which 104 have qualified directly while 16 players will come from qualifiers and 8 players will be given wildcards.
Who are the top seeds in both men’s and women’s department at Australia Open 2023?
Rafael Nadal will be the top seed following World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek will headline the Women’s Singles Draws.
Who are the defending champions of Australia Open?
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is the defending champion in Men’s Singles. In the Women’s Singles, now retired Australian Ashleigh Barty won the title in the previous edition.
When will the Australian Open Draws be unveiled?
The Australian Open 2023 Draws will be unveiled on Thursday, 12th January 2023.
How to watch Australian Open 2023 LIVE streaming?
Australian Open will be LIVE streamed in India on Sony Network.
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