Australian Open Draw 2025 – Good Tennis

The 2025 Australian Open is upon us, and the draw passed off on Thursday night in Melbourne. 

All the massive names are current, with defending champion Jannik Sinner the highest seed. Whereas Zverev’s sturdy finish to the season bumped him as much as the second-seed place.

Ten-time Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz landed in the identical part and are on a quarter-final collision course on the season’s first Grand Slam event.

Elsewhere, Nick Kyrgios is again after a prolonged layoff (though he apparently has one other damage scare), and Jensen Brooksby additionally returns after a doping suspension.

Qualifying additionally threw some younger weapons into the combination, with Fonseca, Tien and Landaluce all making the primary attract Melbourne for the primary time. Fonseca, who received the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals, appears to have a lethal forehand so he’s one to look at this season. 

You possibly can see the total draw beneath.

Match Information

Australian Open 2025 Seeds

1. Jannik Sinner
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Carlos Alcaraz
4. Taylor Fritz
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Casper Ruud
7. Novak Djokovic
8. Alex de Minaur
9. Andrey Rublev
10. Grigor Dimitrov
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas
12. Tommy Paul
13. Holger Rune
14. Ugo Humbert
15. Jack Draper
16. Lorenzo Musetti
17. Frances Tiafoe
18. Hubert Hurkacz
19. Karen Khachanov
20. Arthur Fils
21. Ben Shelton
22. Sebastian Korda
23. Alejandro Tabilo
24. Jiří Lehečka
25. Alexei Popyrin
26. Tomáš Macháč
27. Jordan Thompson
28. Sebastián Báez
29. Félix Auger-Aliassime
30. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
31. Francisco Cerúndolo
32. Flavio Cobolli

Wild Playing cards

Protected Rating

Qualifiers

Withdrawals

2025 Australian Open Draw

Prime Half

Backside Half

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Ideas on the Draw

First Quarter: Sinner Prime Seed

Seeded Gamers: (1) Jannik Sinner, (8) Alex de Minaur, (11) Stefanos Tsitsipas, (13) Holger Rune, (18) Hubert Hurkacz, (19) Karen Khachanov, (31) Francisco Cerundolo, (31) Flavio Cobolli

Projected Quarterfinal: Jannik Sinner vs Alex de Minaur

Two-time failed doping take a look at and defending champion Jannik Sinner heads up this quarter; he comes into Melbourne off the again of a career-defining season, overcoming a silent ban to safe eight titles in 2024, together with two Grand Slams—his maiden Main on the Australian Open and a second triumph on the US Open.

Sinner opens his title defence towards Chilean Nicolas Jarry, who had an detached finish to the season after a robust begin when he made the ultimate in Rome.

Ought to he advance, a second-round conflict with Taro Daniel is probably going. Marcos Giron or Flavio Cobolli might take a look at sinner within the third spherical, whereas an intriguing fourth-round showdown looms towards Hubert Hurkacz or Matteo Berrettini—each unlikely to however able to pulling off an upset.

The quarterfinals might pit Sinner towards Alex de Minaur. Like Sinner, De Minaur had a stellar 2024 season that noticed him attain his first ATP Finals. Final week, he introduced in the course of the ATP Cup that his legs have been again after some damage issues hindered him post-US Open.

De Minaur would possible have to navigate previous Botic van de Zandschulp, Federico Coria, Alexander Bublik, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. All of them are harmful however have proven an excessive amount of inconsistency these days. Tsitsipas, particularly, had a poor 2024, and he didn’t look too intelligent on the ATP Cup, so my expectations are low. 

Whereas a Sinner vs De Minaur matchup is fascinating, particularly for the house followers, the Italian holds a commanding 9-0 head-to-head file over the Aussie, so it’s laborious to see something apart from a cushty Sinner victory.

Second Quarter

Seeded Gamers: (4) Taylor Fritz, (5) Daniil Medvedev, (9) Andrey Rublev, (16) Lorenzo Musetti, (17) Frances Tiafoe, (21) Ben Shelton, (25) Alexei Popyrin, (30) Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

Projected Quarterfinal: Taylor Fritz vs Daniil Medvedev

Fourth seed Taylor Fritz anchors this part of the draw as he chases his elusive first Grand Slam title. The American got here agonisingly shut final season, reaching his maiden Main ultimate on the US Open, solely to be outclassed by Jannik Sinner in straight units.

This time, Fritz will look to go one step additional, however he faces stiff competitors in a stacked quarter that includes three of his fellow countrymen: Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima, and Frances Tiafoe.

Fritz additionally begins his marketing campaign towards fellow American Jenson Brooksby, who’s been out injured and had a doping suspension. Nonetheless, he’s a tough opponent with an fascinating sport fashion, so he received’t make issues straightforward.

A possible second-round conflict with Borna Coric might additionally take a look at his consistency, whereas the third spherical would possibly pit him towards the big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. However the actual headline matchup might come within the fourth spherical, the place Fritz is projected to face shut buddy and compatriot Ben Shelton.

If Fritz can advance to the quarterfinals, he’ll possible face Daniil Medvedev or Andrey Rublev.

Medvedev, the fifth seed and a final 12 months overwhelmed finalist, usually performs properly in Melbourne however hasn’t performed any warm-up occasions as a result of delivery of his second baby. Can he re-find his type after a fairly poor 2024 season?

Third Quarter

Seeded Gamers: (3) Carlos Alcaraz, (7) Novak Djokovic, (10) Grigor Dimitrov, (15) Jack Draper, (22) Sebastian Korda, (24) Jiri Lehecka, (26) Tomas Machac, (27) Jordan Thompson

Projected Quarterfinal: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz and seventh seed Novak Djokovic headline this quarter of the draw. Djokovic enters Melbourne with query marks after ending 2024 with out profitable a title and exiting the Brisbane Worldwide within the quarterfinals.

In distinction, Alcaraz has but to step onto the court docket this season, however he had a profitable 2024 season with two Grand Slam titles.

Djokovic opens his marketing campaign towards wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy, who’s within the semi-finals in Auckland. That is followsemifinalstial assessments towards Pavel Kotov, Reilly Opelka (who beat him in Brisbane), and Grigor Dimitrov.

In the meantime, Alcaraz begins towards Alexander Shevchenko. As he works by means of the draw, he could face Yoshihito Nishioka, Jordan Thompson, and Jack Draper.

A quarterfinal showdown between Alcaraz and Djokovic could be a rematch of their Olympic Last, so it’s the match most individuals need to see occur. These guys are in all probability my two favorite energetic gamers, so I do, too.

Backside Quarter

Seeded Gamers: (2) Alexander Zverev, (6) Casper Ruud, (12) Tommy Paul, (14) Ugo Humbert, (20) Arthur Fils, (23) Alejandro Tabilo, (28) Sebastian Baez, (29) Felix Auger-Aliassime

Projected Quarterfinal: Alexander Zverev vs Casper Ruud

Second seed Alexander Zverev arrives in Melbourne in nice type. Like Fritz in New York, Zverev got here near profitable his first Grand Slam on the French Open, falling to Carlos Alcaraz within the ultimate. He additionally reached the semi-finals on the Australian Open final 12 months, the place Daniil Medvedev stopped him.

Zverev opens his marketing campaign towards wildcard Lucas Pouille in a matchup that ought to permit him to seek out his rhythm early. A second-round conflict towards Pedro Martinez is probably going, with a third-round encounter towards dwelling favorite Nick Kyrgios doubtlessly on the playing cards. Within the fourth spherical, Zverev might face both harmful 14th seed Ugo Humbert or rising star Arthur Fils, the twentieth seed.

Wanting forward, Zverev is projected to fulfill sixth seed Casper Ruud or twenty ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime within the quarterfinals. Ruud’s expertise makes him the extra possible opponent.

Fascinating First-Spherical Matches

Who’s your choose to elevate the trophy? 🏆