.jon_wertheim makes his Australian Open men’s singles predictions
As always, making predictions—especially about the future—is a proceed-at-your-own-risk endeavor. But survey the 2023 Australian Open and it’s hard not to pick Novak Djokovic against said field. After last year’s debacle, the nine-time champ returns. He hasn’t lost a match in Melbourne since 2018 and looked in peaked form last week in Adelaide. A peak-Nadal-at-the-French-Open-level favorite, it would be an Antipodean upset for Djokovic not to leave with the men’s trophy.
4. Novak Djokovic: The overwhelming favorite. Aiming for a tenth Aussie Open title—perspective: more wins in Melbourne than Roger Federer has at Wimbledon. He played as well as ever to close 2022 and start 2023, winning in Adelaide with typical give-no-quarter tennis. The concern that he will be booed off the court after last year’s debacle is ill-founded. The concern over his hamstring is more legit. But still.
8. Taylor Fritz: Coming off the best year of his career, the highest-ranked American looks to continue achieving. His game has matured. His disposition has matured. A pro’s pro whose ascent has been steady and methodical and doesn’t seem particularly limited. There are some A.O. memories he would prefer to exorcise. But looked good in the United Cup—banking more than $750,000—and has a big opportunity here.
12. Alexander Zverev: His first major since wrenching his right ankle at the French Open. Even watching him play in the Saudi Arabia exhibition, it was clear his movement was visibly compromised. He lost badly to Fritz in the United Cup. This could be a slow recovery.
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