Rafael Nadal defend the title at the 2023 Australian Open, seeking a third crown in Melbourne, from January 16 to 29. Novak Djokovic He returned to his favorite scenario after being laid low twelve months ago because he ended up being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The battle to be the greatest in terms of Grand Slam titles returns. The Spaniard, 36 years old, has 22, one more than the Serbian, a year younger (35). He will be the most anticipated rivalry in the first ‘big’ of the season, and the draw made it possible for Nadal and Djokovic to meet only on Sunday, January 29, in the final. The hype removed the possibility of a cross in the ‘semis’.
Djokovic, the record Open champion with nine wins, will open his tournament against the Spaniard Roberto Carballes29 years old and world number 75.
In the second round, clash with the Bolivian Hugo Dellien or a player coming from the previous stage.
On a route that does not promise initial problems, he meets in the third round, against the experienced Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, so far far from the elite, or the Russian Aslan Karatsev who is also far from being a tennis player who stood in the ‘semis’ of the Australian Open 2021 from the previous stage.
The round of 16 crossing was against his executioner at the Tokyo Games, the Spanish Pablo Carrenoor the Australian Alex de Minaur.
In the quarterfinals, according to the world order, his hypothetical rival is the Russian Andrei Rublevalthough with the Danish Holger Rune or the Australian Nick Kyrgios as candidates for that position.
Serbian semifinals are against Norwegian Casper ruud or the American taylor fritz.
At first glance, a path with fewer pitfalls than that awaiting Rafa Nadal, who will open against the young British Jack Draper. Novak Djokovic wants to regain dominance in Australia and the world number one that he cannot defend Carlos Alcaraz for an injury.
Source: La Verdad
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