Australian Open

Tennis expert Jose Onorato has released Australian Open 2023 picks, predictions, and best bets.

She is already battle tested after reaching the finals of the French Open and the quarterfinals of the U.S. The 27-year-old has compiled a 405-263 singles record (60.6%) and has one career title. Sakkari enters as one of the favorites and is currently ranked No. Before making any 2023 Australian Open picks on the women's side, you need to The latest 2023 Australian Open women's singles odds from Caesar's Sportsbook have Swiatek as the -110 betting favorite. She has three career championships and has compiled a record of 124-62 (66.7%). The first round of the 2023 Australian Open gets underway on Sunday as top-ranked Iga Swiatek enters as the clear favorite, and for good reason. [He's only sharing his analysis, and all of his Australian Open picks and best bets, at SportsLine](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2023-australian-open-womens-tennis-odds-picks-can-iga-swiatek-win-it-all-proven-expert-releases-his-best-bets/#ttag=01142023_agg_cbssports_picks_tennis_wta_joseonorato_australianopenwomens). Instead, he says there are a number of other options to consider. Open, and was the French Open champion as well. That systematic approach helped Onorato go 96-67-7 -- up 60.42 units -- in 2022. Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela.

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the Australian Open to kick off an important 2023 season that could see him take the men's Grand Slam lead.

[Iga Swiatek](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-09-10/us-open-iga-swiatek-tennis-recap-ons-jabeur) of Poland with the most Slam singles titles (three) in the women’s field. She was wobbly in losing to [American Jessica Pegula](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-09-03/jessica-pegula-kim-buffalo-bills-owners-us-open-tennis-career) during the United Cup, but she established herself as a force last year by reaching the semifinals in Australia, winning on clay at the French Open, and winning on hard courts at the U.S. [Naomi Osaka](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-03-13/naomi-osaka-fan-insults-harassment), the 2019 and 2021 Australian Open champion, [is pregnant](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-11/tennis-star-naomi-osaka-announces-she-is-pregnant) and will sit out this year. [Coco Gauff](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-09-04/coco-gauff-us-open-rise-serena-williams-tennis) at 7, and Madison Keys at 10. She has smoothed out flaws in her game, becoming more consistent with her serve and with her forehand technique, and she earned her third career singles title with a win in Auckland, New Zealand, last week. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-09-11/us-open-mens-final-recap-carlos-alcaraz-casper-ruud) of Spain, 19, won his first Slam title at Flushing Meadows and became the youngest man ever ranked No. [Djokovic prevailed at Wimbledon](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-07-10/novak-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-title-beats-nick-kyrgios) for the fourth straight time to earn his 21st Slam singles championship, but he was prohibited from entering the U.S. “It’s definitely a tournament of opportunity on the women’s side,” Davenport said. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-11-17/novak-djokovic-gets-visa-play-australian-open) lost the only court battle of any kind that he faced in Australia last year. He is really one of the first tennis players to come along that is flexible like a gymnast. I’m not sure he’s ready to make a big, big move in a major yet, but I really like the way he’s developing right now.” Djokovic was greeted enthusiastically at a warmup tournament in Adelaide, where he saved a championship point in defeating rising American Sebastian Korda, and he was loudly cheered before an exhibition in Melbourne Park, where the Open will begin Sunday.

Between a post-Serena, post-Federer reality and a new Netflix series, the sport is set to explode out of the gates in Melbourne.

“The game will pave its own path of champions, and we are here to exercise the marketing arm as fate allows. All the same, the new crop of young players will be looking to dethrone Djokovic and Nadal in Melbourne. “We were kind of waiting for it because she was on the tour for so many years, but at the same time, you don’t want these people to leave and wish they could stay forever.” “That’s not the case for women.” Swiatek, the No. “Paul [Martin] and James [Gay-Rees] at Box to Box described Rafa as the shark in ‘Jaws,’” says ATP Media’s Chief Strategy Officer Nick Bourne. After missing the 2022 Australian and U.S. And for us, it’s just a pure opportunity for a sport which we all truly believe has so much to offer for millions of fans around the world.” … But when we look beyond that, the task that we have at hand is how do we build more affinity and personal connections.” [announced](https://frontofficesports.com/serena-williams-announces-retirement-from-tennis/) she would retire following the 2022 U.S. Interviews in the show include: “Tennis is a process of mental torture in some ways.”

The stands at Rod Laver Arena are full of fans for a match at the Australian. The men's and women's titles are up for grabs with no overwhelming favourites in ...

Rafael Nadal seeks to defend his title in Melbourne, and the women's field is wide open, but world no. 1 Iga Swiatek is a definite favorite.

eastern on ESPN2. eastern on ESPN. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. eastern, and men's finals take place January 29, time 3:30 a.m. Finals: The women's finals take place January 28 at 3:30 a.m. Semifinals: The women's semis take place January 26 at 3:30 a.m. Round of 16 airs Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. You can also watch all the matches on ESPN+, ESPN's streaming platform. I’m looking forward to coming because I always play very well and probably my best tennis throughout my career on Australian soil, so I came in early ... Qualifying began on Monday, January 9, but has already wrapped up. I don’t actually recall when I came that early to Australia. The Serbian player had his visa ban overturned in November.

Australians Storm Hunter, John Millman and Jason Kubler are scheduled to play on day one at Australian Open 2023.

Hijikata, a 21-year-old from Sydney, is making his Australian Open main-draw debut. The 31-year-old German recorded a major breakthrough of his own at Australian Open 2022, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis to score his first Grand Slam main-draw win. This is Huesler’s Australian Open main-draw debut. Hunter will aim to record her first Grand Slam main-draw singles win against world No.79 Wang, a 21-year-old Chinese player who won the Australian Open 2018 girls’ doubles title. Hunter (nee Sanders) won her first Grand Slam title and broke into the world’s top 10 in doubles during a memorable 2022 season. The 29-year-old wildcard, who is making his fourth Australian Open main-draw appearance, is now aiming to claim a third. The 21-year-old Frenchwoman is making her fourth main-draw appearance at Melbourne Park and aiming to progress beyond the opening round for a first time. Fan favourite Millman is making his ninth Australian Open main-draw appearance as a No.140-ranked wildcard. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 men’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!mens-singles) Her older sister, Veronika, is currently ranked inside the world’s top 10 in both singles and doubles. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 women’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!womens-singles) The highly touted Gadecki, a 20-year-old wildcard from the Gold Coast, is ranked No.199 and being mentored by Australian Open 2022 champion Ash Barty.

At the first Grand Slam following Roger Federer's retirement and Serena Williams' 'evolving away' from tennis, Rafael Nadal carries the flame for the fading ...

Big things have been expected of Gauff since her stunning run to the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2019 in her Grand Slam debut at the tender age of 15. The reigning French and US Open champion opens her campaign against Jule Niemeier in the first evening match at Rod Laver Arena, the German who gave Swiatek a huge scare in the US Open fourth round. Top seed Iga Swiatek is strong favorite to succeed Barty and win her first title at Melbourne Park, having won two of the four Grand Slams in 2022.

Rafael Nadal returns to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs when the Australian Open begins Monday.

"Probably one of the toughest first rounds possible... Seventh-ranked Gauff heads into the first Grand Slam of the year on a high after winning her third WTA title at the Auckland Classic this month. The pair's only previous meeting came in the last 16 of the 2022 US Open, where Swiatek dropped the first set before coming through 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 and going on to win her third Grand Slam title.

Game-by-game report: Rafa Nadal faces a potential banana skin in the first round against rising British star Jack Draper. Join Angus Fontaine for updates.

The US duo Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are also through to the second round. Weather update: According to our woman on the ground, Emma Kemp, it’s “hot af” in Melbourne today. Despite the furnace-like heat the combatants will have a quick warm up and then we’ll get to the action. The players are spotted in the bowels of Rod Laver Arena. There’s a 12 shot rally for the third point, the ball bouncing high but Rafa takes the point and then the game to love. Tumaini Carayol had this to say about the clash: Nadal’s training top and shoes match the colour of the blue court, but once he peels his top off, he’s in a bright orange playing shirt. The in-form Jack Draper is his opponent. The serve is his weapon and his first rips down the line, too fast for Nadal. Elevated to top seed following the withdrawal of injured world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz. He wins both opening rallies and then draws Draper into the net for the third point. Nadal* 2-1 Draper (* denotes server) Nadal has been highly critical of the balls being used in this tournament and they do appear to be bouncing big on the players, requiring each to take them on the rise and roll high shoulders at them.

Tennis expert Jose Onorato has released Australian Open 2023 picks, predictions, and best bets.

1 seed in the 2023 Australian Open field, which is appropriate after he won the 2022 title in the event. Before you pick the 2023 Australian Open men's champ, you need to Nadal doesn't project to have any cakewalks along the way given his draw, and even a potential final match against the heavily favored Djokovic could decrease Nadal's perceived value in the market. Djokovic is the -125 betting favorite in the latest 2023 Australian Open men's singles odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Djokovic is also a 21-time Grand Slam winner, and he can tie Rafael Nadal for the all-time record of 22 with a victory. Nadal is also in the 2023 Australian Open field, and the men's draw is packed with intriguing talent.

Emma Raducanu beats Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 6-2 to set up a second-round match against American Coco Gauff I Raducanu was not moving freely initially, ...

"I like the conditions. I'm just looking forward to the matchup. "I'm just really happy to have come through that.

The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on Monday and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing story lines.

Jabeur’s success in 2022 helped her climb to a career-best No. The 23-year-old made waves last year by reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals and US Open round-of-16 with some big hitting and, now ranked No. Other notable first round ties in the men’s draw include world No. At the age of 19 years and 214 days, Alcaraz also became the youngest year-end No. He is the youngest man since Rafael Nadal to enter the top 10 and win an ATP 1000 title. However, the world No. “In Adelaide the people have loved him, hopefully it’s going to be the same thing in Melbourne as well. “He wasn’t allowed to play in Australia, wasn’t allowed to enter Australia and it was very hard for him to digest. “We all wonder how is that hamstring injury of his, where he said he didn’t want to play that match against Medvedev and he also cut a few practices short,” Barbara Schett, a former professional and current broadcaster, told CNN’s Amanda Davies. “I played a set and apologized to him [Medvedev] and he was understanding. A few times in the match, I felt the muscle was tightening up, but nothing that would worry me for my performance.” The world No.

In-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff wasted little time in racing into the second round of the Australian Open on the opening day, ...

"Definitely had a scare there with the injury in the first set but I was able to work through it. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Briton Raducanu, now 20, will next face teenager Gauff, who came into the year's first Grand Slam on the back of a title win in Auckland and confirmed her good form with a 6-1 6-4 win over Katerina Siniakova on Rod Laver Arena. With Kyrgios gone and Ash Barty retired, the chances of a another home champion for local fans are greatly diminished. The withdrawal also ends Kyrgios and Kokkinakis's defence of the men's doubles title, a year after the "Special K's" drew massive crowds through their unlikely championship run. MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Home favourite Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee injury on the eve of his first-round match in a huge blow to organisers after in-form Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff raced into the second round on Monday's opening day.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match because of an injured knee.

It's part of the sport," he said. To Nick's credit, he did everything to get back on court." "Obviously a mixture of emotions [but] that's life. His physiotherapist, Will Maher, said Kyrgios "didn't pull up great" from the exhibition and was in no state to take part in a Grand Slam. It was worth persevering to see if he can get back on court. It's brutal," Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday due to a knee injury. The Australian was scheduled to face Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old maintained his form throughout the year, advancing to the [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) final in singles and triumphing at the [Citi Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/washington/418/overview) among other results. "I think we've made the sensible decision to withdraw him because at this stage he wants to feel mentally comfortable that he can go seven matches, he can go the distance, and needs to be able to do potentially seven three-hour matches. "To Nick's credit, he did try everything, to the point even last week he was having a procedure called a fenestration and drainage where they use a syringe to try and drain the cyst, which Nick has some pretty gruesome photos of. The Australian was scheduled to face [Roman Safiullin](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roman-safiullin/sx50/overview) on Tuesday, but will be replaced in the draw by lucky loser [Denis Kudla](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/denis-kudla/kb09/overview). "It's not a significant injury in the sense that it's going to be career threatening or anything like that. "Look, I'm not doubting I will be back to my full strength and playing the tennis I was playing prior to this event.

Melbourne, Australia (AP) -- An “extremely disappointed” Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday — the day before he was scheduled to play ...

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday without hitting a ball because of a knee injury, saying he was "devastated".

China's Juncheng Shang defeats Oscar Otte in the Melbourne first round, becoming the first Chinese man in the Open Era to win a match at the Australian ...

The youngest player in the men's singles draw, Shang showed poise beyond his years as he stayed the course after letting slip two match points on return at 5-4 in the fourth set. [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview) or [Daniel Altmaier](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniel-altmaier/ae14/overview) will be next for Shang, who has rocketed up 50 places to No. After saving two break points in the opening set, he did not face another as he sealed the win on his third match point.

Australia's top-ranked male player has been battling knee soreness in the lead-up to the grand slam. “I'm devastated,” he told reporters on Monday. More to come ...

Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.

The only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Kyrgios has declined to discuss the matter since it became public during his run to the Wimbledon final in July. Open in September, his mind shifted to the Australian Open, where he liked his chances on hardcourts in front of raucous home crowds. “It’s not a significant injury in the sense that it’s going to be career-threatening, or anything like that.” He also received injections to relieve the pressure, and while there was temporary relief, the soreness increased in recent days. The first sign that things were not going as planned emerged in late December, when Kyrgios pulled out of the United Cup, a team competition, just before the start of the event.

Rafael Nadal comes through a challenging opening test against Jack Draper in Rod Laver Arena at the 2023 Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title (2009, 2022). With defeat to Nadal, the Briton fell to 0-2 against top seeds at the Slams, having lost to [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) at 2021 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in his major debut. His best major result is a third-round run at the 2022 The Spaniard delivered in the crucial moments of a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 21-year-old debutante [Jack Draper](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-draper/d0co/overview) to reach the Melbourne second round for the 17th time. The pair's first ATP Head2Head matchup was briefly interrupted by rain at several moments early on, and the action on the court seemed to match that stop-start pattern as both men took turns dictating from the baseline. He is young, he has the power and I think he has a great future in front [of him]. In an all-lefty matchup, Nadal clinched sets one and three with decisive, late breaks to make up for what was nearly a 6-0 second set for Draper. "I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round, being seeded. But Nadal rattled off the final six games as Draper's physical issues hampered him more and more. The last couple of months haven’t been easy for me, but hopefully this victory is going to help me." I’m very excited about this new beginning, just super happy to be back here in I’m super happy to be back here in Australia one more time," Nadal said in his on-court interview.

The 27-year-old Australian told reporters he was “extremely disappointed” to miss the grand slam event, now underway in Melbourne. “I'm devastated, obviously, ...

“The prognosis is good and he’ll be fine.” “Going into this event as one of the favorites, it’s brutal. “I’m devastated, obviously, it’s my home tournament.

Teenager Shang Juncheng said his breakthrough victory in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday was "huge" for Chinese men's tennis, ...

"I'm not quite sure how to answer that, but physically it's a big step for us in men's tennis. Hopefully we can do something big in the future." "Yeah, I think it's huge for Chinese men's tennis.

The mercurial tennis star will miss his home Grand Slam due to a knee injury that requires surgery.

Maher said that an MRI exam after Kyrgios felt discomfort in his knee revealed a cyst and a small tear in the lateral meniscus ligament. Injuries are part of the sport.” “One of the most important tournaments of my career.

Nick Kyrgios pulled out injured from the Australian Open on Monday without hitting a ball, saying he was 'devastated' to miss his home Grand Slam.

"He still tried to give himself every chance in the following days to have subsequent training," said Maher. "I think we've made the sensible decision to withdraw him... injuries are part of the sport." "There's a mixture of emotions... It hasn't been easy at all," he added. "I'm just exhausted from everything, and (it's) obviously pretty brutal.

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match.

There are seven Chinese women in the singles draw, led by the veteran Zhang Shuai, who is ranked 22 in the world. Shang, the youngest player in the men’s draw, is leading a historic charge in Melbourne with three male Chinese players competing at any Grand Slam main draw since the Open era began in 1968. Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match.

Top-seeded Nadal recovered from a second-set wobble to defeat the 38th-ranked Briton 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena.

Along with offering a spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams - the biggest events on the tennis calendar - also provide serious financial ...

* First round: A$6,600 * First round: A$30,975 Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Swiatek, received $2.6 million. * Semi-finals: A$925,000 * Quarter-finals: A$555,250 * First round: A$106,250

Novak Djokovic returns to the Australian Open this week seeking redemption on center court after the tennis superstar was barred from last year's ...

Djokovic's deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.

“Personally, it was a very difficult period, but I was more concerned about our team and staff who were impacted indirectly and in some cases directly impacted by some of the extreme negativity and blame game that went on. What has changed is the Park Hotel, long used as a detention facility for asylum seekers, some of whom had been confined there for nine years in often spartan conditions, sparking protests from human rights groups in Australia. Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director and chief executive of Tennis Australia, has remained in his post along with his core support team. In an interview last week with Australia’s Channel Nine network, Djokovic said he understood the anger of Australians after he was initially cleared to enter the country. There clearly was miscommunication, or perhaps rivalry, between the regional government of Victoria, which initially supported the visa, and the federal government, which canceled it. When Djokovic arrived in January 2022, the population was still reeling from the series of strict lockdowns and travel restrictions that had kept some family members separated. “So I understand that when media writes in a certain way about a guy who tried to go in without a vaccine that people would say: ‘Wait, wait a second. Djokovic won the first of his 21 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008 — beating then-No. “If I do hold the grudge, probably if I’m not able to move on, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. “I was very emotional, honestly, coming into the court with the reception that I received,” Djokovic said Saturday. Only 30 percent clearly supported his participation, and another 29 percent said they did not have a strong opinion on the matter. “I didn’t know how that’s going to go after the events of last year.

ANKARA – The 2023 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year in tennis, will begin Monday in Melbourne.The 111th edition of the tournament will ...

"(This is) one of the most important tournaments of my career. Rafael Nadal of Spain secured the 2022 Australian Open title to be the defending champion in men's singles and will be playing this year in Melbourne. Australia then banned him for three years after his visa cancellation was upheld by three Federal Court judges. In November, Djokovic, who ranked 5th in the world, was granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open after his three-year ban was overturned. The 35-year-old was barred from the 2022 Australian Open for the same reason. ANKARA – The 2023 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year in tennis, will begin Monday in Melbourne.

Fiery tennis star Nick Kyrgios ends his hometown Australian Open campaign on a disappointing note after having a small, untimely tear to his left knee ...

I guess I can draw some inspiration from someone like Thanasi who has had a bunch of injuries and has bounced back. “The situation now is we wanted to prevent him from having further injury or making that injury worse. We just go back to work and make sure everything is fine for him and we go again.”

Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal goes through the wringer to escape Great Britain's Jack Draper in the opening round.

But when you start cramping, it becomes almost impossible, in all honesty.” – Rappler.com 38 Draper and set up his next match against American Mackenzie McDonald. Typical thing when you are not in a winning mood.”

Midway through the first set against Britain's Jack Draper, the 22-time grand slam winner stood with his arms spread as explained to the umpire that he was ...

“The combination of lights.” “Unfortunately that passed, so we need to keep working. I need the dampener and everything,” added the Spaniard, referring to the small rubber device which tennis players place between the strings to lessen the impact when they hit shots. “I need the racquet back! “Normally, I have the number of the rackets under control so I said I need the stringer, but I need the stringer for the other racket,” Nadal explained, per Eurosport. After the match, Nadal described the racket snafu as a “funny situation.”

Felix Auger-Aliassime didn't have things all his own way Monday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the second round at the Australian Open for the ...

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) quarter-finalist Auger-Aliassime is chasing his maiden Grand Slam title this fortnight in Melbourne. “It was a rough start,” Auger-Aliassime said. The 32-year-old hit through Auger-Aliassime with his weight of shot and moved forward effectively, winning 82 per cent (9/11) of net points in the first set to soar ahead. It is a first round, it happens. On my part it was a bit of a struggle but it is ok. It is always tough to play a good friend.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal admitted he had been far from perfect after grinding down a man 15 years his junior to kickstart his bid for a 23rd Grand ...

“But I think he is in the right position to have a very productive season. Draper needed repeated treatment on his upper right leg, but against the odds broke back before Nadal again stepped up. The most important thing today is a victory against a tough opponent. “Super-happy to be back here in Australia one more time. But Nadal lost focus in the second set as 21-year-old Draper, ranked 38, raised his game and raced to a 4-0 lead before sealing the set. “I needed a victory, so that’s the main thing.

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defense with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios ...

"I think we're both good, young players, we're both coming through -- part of the next generation of tennis really -- it's going to be a great match." The Pole, who is chasing an Australian Open crown to go with major titles at the US Open and Roland Garros, plays Camila Osorio of Colombia next. The first Grand Slam of the year had already lost several stars in the build-up. Nadal was on court when Australia's talented but temperamental Kyrgios called a hastily arranged press conference and announced that he was out of the tournament with a knee injury. Spanish great Nadal, 36, had been in poor form by his sky-high standards, losing six of his last seven matches stretching back to defeat in the last 16 at the US Open. In the women's draw, top seed Iga Swiatek survived a tough examination while Jessica Pegula and teenage prodigy Coco Gauff were both emphatic winners on the first day of action.

Tuesday's action in Melbourne features Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

[US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) and 2013 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview). [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview). The 25-year-old opens against [Nikoloz Basilashvili](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nikoloz-basilashvili/bg23/overview). [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview) vs. The 26-year-old faces [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview) in what is set to be an entertaining clash on Kia Arena. [Holger Rune](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview) break the Top 10 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time, but the 19-year-old Dane will want to bounce back from first-round defeat in Adelaide two weeks ago in his first-round clash against [Filip Krajinovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/filip-krajinovic/kb05/overview). [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-berrettini/bk40/overview) (ITA) vs. Can he spring a historic surprise Monday on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena? [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) champion Djokovic’s bid for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title begins on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena against the World No. [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) can become World No. [View Singles Draw](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/australian-open/580/draws) [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview), with a full slate of marquee matchups and star names on Melbourne's Day 2 schedule.

Shang, once the world's top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men's singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China are competing ...

For now, considering the supportive atmosphere on Monday, he will have to settle for playing at home in Australia, but he should face a bigger challenge on Wednesday in Tiafoe, a U.S. “Jerry’s obviously having a great tournament, but we need to keep his feet on the ground,” Bottini said. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc), [Naomi Osaka](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-withdraws-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)and [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/tennis/nick-kyrgios-australian-open.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-australian-open&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)have all pulled out of the tournament. [winning the 2011 French Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/sports/tennis/na-dethrones-schiavone-at-french-open.html) and then the [2014 Australian Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/sports/tennis/li-na-beats-cibulkova-to-capture-first-australian-open.html). 1 on the ATP Tour, Ríos, like Shang, is a left-hander, but Shang said his biggest source of inspiration has been another left-handed No. Shang has had no shortage of coaches in his short career, including Marcelo Ríos, the former No. We do practice a lot, and we do speak about how the game is right now and how we can push forward to a higher ranking. “Now we have three players in the top 200, and I’m happy that I’m one of them,” Shang said. In 2013 at the Australian Open, Wu Di became [the first Chinese man to play in a major tournament](https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/sports/tennis/14iht-tennis14.html) in the Open era. All three were in the main draw this year in Melbourne. That’s where I started on an indoor hardcourt, and my dad used to play soccer in Spain, so he really liked the system and the way the Spanish athletes work.” “For me, the main goal was to become a professional tennis player, even when I was 6 or 7 years old,” he said in an interview.

MELBOURNE: Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles ...

"One of the most important tournaments of my career. Obviously pretty brutal," Kyrgios said of the decision to sit out. Kyrgios was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year in singles and the men's doubles champion at the Australian Open and considered the host country's strongest chance to win a title at Melbourne Park this year.

Novak Djokovic makes his eagerly anticipated return to the Australian Open on Tuesday, and women's World No. 2 Ons Jabeur will also launch her title bid.

They want to take a scalp off you on the big stadium. "There's a lot of youngsters now that are very hungry, that want to win. "I always like my chances. He is bidding to win the Australian Open for a record-extending 10th time and in doing so tie defending champion Rafael Nadal's men's all-time record of 22 Grand Slam crowns. But the 35-year-old will be back when he faces Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in his opener and looks likely to be given a warm reception by the Rod Laver Arena crowd. MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic makes his eagerly anticipated return to the Australian Open on Tuesday, and women's World No.

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to ...

"The ban is effective immediately. Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.

It's been enabled and supported by Belarus." The WTA said equal opportunities for players to compete as individuals had to be protected. Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident.

Serbia's Djokovic, one of the finest men's tennis players of all time, was deported on the eve of last year's Grand Slam at Melbourne Park because of his stance ...

They want to take a scalp off you on the big stadium. “There’s a lot of youngsters now that are very hungry, that want to win. Women’s fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will open proceedings on the main Rod Laver Arena against Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic. “I always like my chances. But the 35-year-old will be back when he faces Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in his opener and looks likely to be given a warm reception by the Rod Laver Arena crowd. He is bidding to win the Australian Open for a record-extending 10th time and in doing so tie defending champion Rafael Nadal’s men’s all-time record of 22 Grand Slam crowns.

Novak Djokovic returns to Rod Laver Arena to start his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday night, but tennis fans at Melbourne Park for the day session were ...

"I think he'll get a good reception," said Connie. And I think that's a quality that those players have." So it's good to have him back." "It's just a personal preference, in my view, for the way that Roger, Rafa and Ash (Barty) would conduct themselves. "Emotionally, he rubs me the wrong way. But I think in terms of what happened last year, it is literally in the past," added his friend Tom.

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday as players were given an early test of their ...

It was nice to be able to walk in the shadow a little bit when you were able to serve but I didn't feel that (it was) such warm weather," Garcia said. Obviously it was warm. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Extreme heat is a feature of the Australian Open, held in mid-summer in the country, with play occasionally suspended and leaving organisers with scheduling headaches. The temperature was already nudging 30 degrees Celsius when matches started in the morning, and Canada's Leylah Fernandez was glad to see off French veteran Alize Cornet in straight sets in the first match on Court 3. MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park.

World number six Andrey Rublev scored a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over 2020 finalist Dominic Thiem in just over two hours to earn his first win of the season. "I know ...

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