The Argentine tennis player Tomas Etcheverry (30th) will debut against the Scottish veteran Andy Murray36 years old, after drawing today the first grand slam of the year, which will begin next Monday in Melbourne.
While, Francisco Cerúndolo (21st), the best-placed Argentine in the ATP rankingwill debut in the Australian Open against a rival that emerged from the previous qualifying phase.
The number one in the world, the Serbian Novak Djokovic will debut against a qualifying opponent, the Spanish Carlos AlcarazAccording to the ranking, the Frenchman will be mediated Richard Gasquet (37 years old) and the Russian Danill MedvededThird, he will have his debut against the Dutch Botic Van by Zandschulp.
Djokovicwinner of 24 Grand Slams and 10 of Australiait will be the first time in his career that he does not have his historical rivals, Nadal and the swiss Roger Federerin the final draw of the tournament.
Argentines are not limited to cerundolo and Etcheverry given that Sebastian Baez (28th) will play in the first round against the American JJ Wolfwho in 2023 eliminated the Argentine Diego Schwartzmanwho this time was left out in the classification.
While, Pedro Cachín (48th) will debut against a qualifying rival, Federico Coria (49th) will face the Chinese Zhizhen Zhangand Facundo Díaz Acosta (93rd) will do it against the American Taylor Fritz (12).
Regarding the possibilities that will be presented to the candidates in Melbourne Parkin the quarterfinals they could play Djokovic before the greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (7th), the Italian Jannik Sinner (4th) against the Russian Andrey Rublev (5th.), the Russian Medvedev against the Danish Holger Rune (8th) and Alcaraz against the german Alexander Zverev (6).
In the women’s draw, the draw provided a difficult start for the world number one, the Polish Iga Swiatekwho will play against the American Sofia Kenin.
Likewise, on his return to a grand slam After becoming a mother last July, the Japanese Naomi Osakaformer world number one and two-time winner in Melbournewill face the French Caroline Garcia.
Source: Ambito
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