Australian Open 2022 [Men] - Grand Slam

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DATE: January 17 - 30, 2022
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: A$75,000,000
FIELD SIZE: 128
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic

SEEDS:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Daniil Medvedev
3. Alexander Zverev
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas
5. Andrey Rublev
6. Rafael Nadal
7. Matteo Berrettini
8. Casper Ruud
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime
10. Hubert Hurkacz
11. Jannik Sinner
12. Cameron Norrie
13. Diego Schwartzman
14. Denis Shapovalov
15. Roberto Bautista Agut
16. Cristian Garin
17. Gael Monfils
18. Aslan Karatsev
19. Pablo Carreno Busta
20. Taylor Fritz
21. Nikoloz Basilashvili
22. John Isner
23. Reilly Opelka
24. Dan Evans
25. Lorenzo Sonego
26. Grigor Dimitrov
27. Marin Cilic
28. Karen Khachanov
29. Ugo Humbert
30. Lloyd Harris
31. Carlos Alcaraz
32. Alex de Minaur

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The Tournament:

The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles; junior's championships; and wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events. Prior to 1988, it was played on grass courts, but since then three types of hardcourt surfaces have been used: green-coloured Rebound Ace up to 2007, blue Plexicushion from 2008 to 2019, and blue GreenSet since 2020.

First held in 1905 as the Australasian championships, the Australian Open has grown to become one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere. Nicknamed "the happy slam" and often referred to as the "Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific" the tournament is the highest attended Grand Slam event, with more than 812,000 people attending the 2020 tournament. It was also the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat with its three primary courts, Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena and the refurbished Margaret Court Arena equipped with retractable roofs.

About Melbourne:

Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Its name refers to an urban agglomeration of 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi), comprising a metropolitan area with 31 municipalities, and is also a common name for its city centre. The city occupies much of the coastline of Port Phillip bay and spreads into the Hinterland towards the Dandenong and Macedon ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. It has a population of 5 million (19% of the population of Australia), and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians".

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Tsitsi would be better off resting until the clay season. His elbow needs more recovery time.
 

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The Australian Open will run at half it's capacity under new restrictions as Omicron cases continue to surge in Victoria,but all tickets previously sold will remain valid.Masks will be mandatory at all times,except for eating or drinking.,in all arena's at Melbourne Park,including walking around Melbourne Park.
 
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I'm sure everyone would like to game the AO, but until the Djokovic situation is settled, it's not worth discussing. Which is really too bad.
 
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Medvedev has a GREAT draw. As long he is focus, he should able to reach the final for a 2nd consecutive year.

I am curious to see on how Zverev will play this tournament now that the WHOLE attention is on Djokovic. If he can somehow just keep quiet and stay focus he has a real chance to reach the final.
 

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Medvedev has a GREAT draw. As long he is focus, he should able to reach the final for a 2nd consecutive year.

I am curious to see on how Zverev will play this tournament now that the WHOLE attention is on Djokovic. If he can somehow just keep quiet and stay focus he has a real chance to reach the final.
He's got Kyrgios early, which is probably nothing more than good theatre.
 

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Rafa in Novak's quarter.
 

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Rafa projected to play Hubi in R16
also projected to play Sasha in the QFs
Quite frankly he has a hell of a draw
 
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That’s not bad for Rafa. As if he’s top 4, he avoids the top seed until the semis, if he can get there. But otherwise, he has a couple of interesting matches to open, then KK to sharpen his blade, and Zverev in the qf?

I’d have taken it beforehand.

If Djoker pulls out (or is deported), Rublev goes into his spot? That may wreak havoc in the lower half. Medvedev looks set fair to go far down there…
 

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That’s not bad for Rafa. As if he’s top 4, he avoids the top seed until the semis, if he can get there. But otherwise, he has a couple of interesting matches to open, then KK to sharpen his blade, and Zverev in the qf?

I’d have taken it beforehand.

If Djoker pulls out (or is deported), Rublev goes into his spot? That may wreak havoc in the lower half. Medvedev looks set fair to go far down there…
Tsitipas really gets some tough first round grand slam matches. The young Swiss Ymer is one tough hombre.
 
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I don't think Novak will be at his best after all that has happened and still is. The one thing you need for a slam is to be mentally 1000 percent there. Sure he will be pissed, but will he be able to channel that in his favour and again with possible Zverev - Medvedev combo I have doubts. My guess is he doesn't go further than SF.
 

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I don't think Novak will be at his best after all that has happened and still is. The one thing you need for a slam is to be mentally 1000 percent there. Sure he will be pissed, but will he be able to channel that in his favour and again with possible Zverev - Medvedev combo I have doubts. My guess is he doesn't go further than SF.
I hope he dosent get to SF either he is projected to play Rafa lol! if they both get there I dont want another bloodbath lol!
 
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I hope he dosent get to SF either he is projected to play Rafa lol! if they both get there I dont want another bloodbath lol!
I guess Zverev can beat Rafa at this point. Should be favourite on paper if they meet, but in tennis you never know or should I rephrase, with Zverev you never know.
 
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I guess Zverev can beat Rafa at this point. Should be favourite on paper if they meet, but in tennis you never know or should I rephrase, with Zverev you never know.
I am still out on Zverev at GS level...though agree I favor him if he meets Rafa at QFs,
 
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How about Medvedev taking 2 slams in a row? Sounds doable and he will get closer to no. 1 ranking spot which he could reach this year.
 
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