Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will be looking to repeat their triumphs at the Australian Open. The draw has placed Sinner and Djokovic on opposite sides, preventing a rematch of their thrilling semifinal last year.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have been drawn in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, ruling out a replay of last year's semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals here last year before coming back to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 for his first Grand Slam singles title.
Top-ranked Sinner has a first-round match against Nicolas Jarry and also has Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Medvedev in his quarter of the draw. Djokovic is in the same quarter of the field as third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and the same half as No. 2 Alexander Zverev. At the draw Thursday to set the brackets for the singles fields, defending champions Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka walked into the official ceremony holding the trophies. Sabalenka won her second consecutive title at Melbourne Park in 2024 by defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Sabalenka will be attempting to win a third consecutive women’s singles title at Melbourne Park, something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999. Sabalenka drew a tough opening match against 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and has 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva and Zheng in her section. Third-seeded Coco Gauff is a potential semifinal rival for Sabalenka. Gauff has a tough first-round against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and is in the same section of the draw as seventh-seeded Jessica Pegula. The Australian Open starts Sunday morning in Melbourne (Saturday night EST) and will run for 15 days
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