01-12-2023, 11:06 PM
The 2023 Australian Open is due to start in four days' time - and so, I think it's about time I started the thread !
The Men's Singles draw has taken place - and one notable absentee is World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who has had to withdraw with a right leg injury . However, fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal will be there, to defend the title that he won last year. Somewhat ironically, Nadal cannot become the World No. 1 (because he's defending 2,000 ranking points due to having won the 2022 Australian Open); however, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic can all take the #1 spot if they win the tournament, so I'm sure they'll be determined to do so!
Over on the women's side, meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty won last year's tournament, but she won't be there to defend her title, because she retired from tennis last March. Presumably, the favourite will be Poland's Iga Świątek, who put together an incredible 2022 season, and will want to continue that impressive form this year. But Grand Slam women's singles tournaments have been pretty wild in recent years, so really, who knows what will happen !
What are your predictions?
The Men's Singles draw has taken place - and one notable absentee is World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who has had to withdraw with a right leg injury . However, fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal will be there, to defend the title that he won last year. Somewhat ironically, Nadal cannot become the World No. 1 (because he's defending 2,000 ranking points due to having won the 2022 Australian Open); however, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic can all take the #1 spot if they win the tournament, so I'm sure they'll be determined to do so!
Over on the women's side, meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty won last year's tournament, but she won't be there to defend her title, because she retired from tennis last March. Presumably, the favourite will be Poland's Iga Świątek, who put together an incredible 2022 season, and will want to continue that impressive form this year. But Grand Slam women's singles tournaments have been pretty wild in recent years, so really, who knows what will happen !
What are your predictions?
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