Djokovic and company already have their way

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The men’s draw at the Australian Open was drawn and left interesting potential clashes for the first Grand Slam tournament of the season.

Logically, all eyes are on Novak Djokovic. The Serbian, No. 1 in the world, they will be seen in the debut against his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic. Djokovic could face Chilean Cristian Garín (16) in a hypothetical round of 16, Italian Matteo Berrettini (7) in the quarterfinals and German Alexander Zverev (3) or Nadal (6) in the semifinals.

On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev, World No. 2 And that deprived the Serbian of keeping the four Grand Slam tournaments in 2021, he will meet Henri Laaksonen. The reigning US Open champion could count on a height duel in the second round against Australian Nick Kyrgios.

Who will have a hard way will be Rafael Nadal. The Spanish, tied with the Balkan with 20 Major titles, will make his debut against the American Marcos Giron. Starting as the sixth seed, he finds himself in a potential quarter-final match against Alexander Zverev. At the same time, it is a good chance for the Iberian who lost in the quarterfinals in 2021 against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Novak Djokovic established himself at the Australian Open on nine occasions (record) and in the last three editions. In 2021 he beat Medvedev himself 7-5, 6-2 and 6-2 in the final. In Melbourne he adds 82 wins (20 less than Roger Federer).

Since Wimbledon 2021, when Novak Djokovic was consecrated, there are three players who have 20 Grand Slam titles since he reached Federer and Nadal as the top tournament winners majors in the history of sport.

Djokovic with the cup in Australia 2020. AP Images

Possible round of 16 matches:

Novak Djokovic (SRB, 1) vs. Cristian Garín (CHI, 16)

Cameron Norrie (GBR, 12) against Matteo Berrettini (ITA, 7)

Alexander Zverev (ALE, 3) contra Denis Shapovalov (CAN, 14)

Hubert Hurkacz (POL, 10) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP, 6)

Casper Ruud (NOR, 8) vs. Jannik Sinner (ITA, 11)

Roberto Bautista (ESP, 15) against Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 4)

Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5) against Felix Auger-Aliasimus (CAN, 9)

Diego Schwartzman (ARG, 13) contra Daniil Medvedev (RUS, 2)

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