Australian Open Draw 2024: Can anyone stop Djokovic from Winning his 11th Title?

The 2024 Australian Open is simply three days away, and the draw was unveiled on Thursday at 1 pm AEDT.

Other than the opening stanza, which accommodates loads of thrilling matchups, the primary intrigue is who can cease Novak Djokovic from profitable an unprecedented eleventh Australian Open title after his unimaginable 2023 season.

The Serb will ease into his title defence with a Qualifier or Fortunate Loser, however additional down the road, the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune amongst others, hope to have a hand in taking out the primary seed.

Learn on for a full breakdown of the 2024 Australian Open draw, together with Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s paths to the ultimate, plus some matchups to look out for within the first week.

Match Data

Australian Open 2024 Seeds

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
3. Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
4. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
5. Andrey Rublev (RUS)
6. Alexander Zverev (GER)
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
8. Holger Rune (DEN)
9. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
10. Alex de Minaur (AUS)
11. Casper Ruud (NOR)
12. Taylor Fritz (USA)
13. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
14. Tommy Paul (USA)
15. Karen Khachanov (RUS)
16. Ben Shelton (USA)
17. Frances Tiafoe (USA)
18. Nicolas Jarry (CHI)
19. Cameron Norrie (GBR)
20. Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
21. Ugo Humbert (FRA)
22. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
23. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
24. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
25. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
26. Sebastian Baez (ARG)
27. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
28. Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
29. Sebastian Korda (USA)
30. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
31. Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
32. Jiri Lehecka (CZE)

2024 Australian Open Draw

High Half

Backside Half

Full PDF printable draw.

Ideas on the Draw

Primary seed Novak Djokovic landed within the high half of the draw, and he’ll begin in opposition to the proficient Croatian Dino Prizmic who certified for his first-ever Grand Slam Principal draw.

That must be a enjoyable first spherical for the Balkan pair and will probably be attention-grabbing to see if the Croat can provide up any resistance, given his inexperience you’d say not, however he has youth and nothing to lose on his aspect.

Spherical 2 is probably going the heavy-hitting Alexei Popyrin, who has the sport to do injury however in all probability lacks the consistency over 5 units to maintain it.

A lot of the tennis media are increase spherical three as a possible blockbuster in opposition to Andy Murray. Nonetheless, everyone knows, at greatest, the Brit will battle by the opening rounds in 5 units solely to come back up brief bodily ought to he meet Novak. He additionally faces Etcheverry within the opening spherical, which isn’t simple.

The fourth spherical may then see a rematch of one in all final yr’s most talked-about matches, or at the very least the celebration facet of it, as Ben Shelton is his seeded opponent.

Shelton is at the moment enjoying in Auckland after shedding early in Brisbane and is beginning in opposition to Bautista-Agut, who hasn’t been in nice type recently.

Mannarino can also be on this part and is a difficult buyer for all comers; he begins in opposition to former champion Stan Wawrinka who’s not performed since getting injured on the finish of final yr.

Djokovic’s Potential Path

The underside quarter of the highest half is the extra loaded of the 2 sections with Sinner, Rublev, Tsitsipas, Fritz and the in type de Minaur on this part.

The fourth-seeded Italian opted out of enjoying any warm-up occasions, as a substitute arriving comparatively early in Melbourne to observe.

Primarily based on Sinner’s exploits on the again finish of final season, he’s rightfully the third favorite for the event behind Djokovic and Alcaraz. Nonetheless, I’m not an enormous fan of not enjoying a event in Australian circumstances earlier than the event.

Rublev or de Minaur are his potential quarter-final opponents, with Khacahnov and Tiafoe potential hindrances within the spherical of 16.

Carlos Alcaraz slotted in because the second seed within the backside half and has a fairly difficult draw. First up for him is veteran Richard Gasquet, who has simply dropped out of the highest 100 for the primary time since 2005. That must be simple.

Dan Evans may very well be his opponent in spherical two, and the pair have performed some extremely entertaining matches. Evo wants to beat Sonego, although, which is much from simple.

Within the fourth spherical, final yr’s semi-finalist, Tommy Paul, is the seeded opponent. Jack Draper can also be on this part, and he beat Paul earlier at the moment on the Adelaide Worldwide.

1 / 4-final may then pit the Spaniard in opposition to my darkish horse, Alexander Zverev. I used to be impressed by the German’s sport on the United Cup as he didn’t play his best possible tennis however floor out some vital victories.

If he can fuse that mentality along with his greatest ball putting, he’ll be one to observe. Though he’ll have to dam out the tried derailment from the woke crowd who declare ‘we have to speak about Zverev and the allegations’. No, we don’t. 

Casper Ruud is Zverev’s probably quarter-final opponent, and he had a really good run on the United Cup, profitable his three singles matches in straight units, in order that may very well be an entertaining match ought to it occur.

Daniil Medvedev is the third seed within the backside half’s higher quarter. Like Sinner, he opted to take an prolonged low season with no lead in tournaments. Once more, I wouldn’t say I like that transfer, however we’ll see if it really works for him.

Rune can also be on this quarter, and he seemed a lot sharper making the ultimate in Brisbane, so I anticipate him to carry out properly even with out Becker in his nook, who’s not accompanying him in Melbourne. 

The person who beat Rune within the Brisbane ultimate can also be on this part, Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian has performed a few of his greatest tennis just lately, and plenty of anticipate him to hold that into Melbourne Park.

I’m uncertain, as a letdown typically follows an emotional title win. Nonetheless, he’s had every week to get again to enterprise and is aware of he can play properly down below, coming inside a whisker of beating Nadal again within the 2017 semi-finals.

Alcaraz’s Potential Path

Fascinating First-Spherical Matches

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