2021 Australian Open - Men's Singles - General Discussion

[Enceladus]

Under normal circumstances, the men's final of the Australian Open 2021 would be take place today (January 31). However, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the great caution of the Victoria state authorities, AO 2021 was postponed to February and qualifying competition was played outside Australia for the first time in history. The tennis players underwent a two-week quarantine to participate in the AO 2021 and warm-up events.

Defending champion: Novak Djokovic (8-time AO champion (2008, 2011-13, 2015-16, 2019-20))

Past AO champions, who will participating in the 2021 edition: Rafael Nadal (2009), Stan Wawrinka (2014)

Official website: www.ausopen.com
Wiki-link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Australian_Open_–_Men's_Singles
Edition: 109th (53rd in the Open era)
Date: 8–21 February
Category: Grand Slam
Governing body: Tennis Australia
Number of players in main draw: 128S
Total prize money: AUD $71,5 million (USD $55 million)
Prize money breakdown:

Australian Open Prize Money 2021 [Confirmed] - peRFect Tennis

See how much players will earn at the 2021 Australian Open. This year prize money has reached record levels. ✅ Full breakdown + historical comparison.

www.perfect-tennis.com

Surface: Hard (GreenSet)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue: Melbourne Park
TV broadcast:

Broadcast Partners | AO

 

[Enceladus]

ATP entry list:
Main draw singles:
1 Djokovic, Novak (SRB)
2 Nadal, Rafael (ESP)
3 Thiem, Dominic (AUT)
4 Medvedev, Daniil (RUS)
5 Federer, Roger (SUI)
6 Tsitsipas, Stefanos (GRE)
7 Zverev, Alexander (GER)
8 Rublev, Andrey (RUS)
9 Schwartzman, Diego (ARG)
10 Berrettini, Matteo (ITA)
11 Monfils, Gael (FRA)
12 Shapovalov, Denis (CAN)
13 Bautista Agut, Roberto (ESP)
14 Raonic, Milos (CAN)
15 Goffin, David (BEL)
16 Carreno Busta, Pablo (ESP)
17 Fognini, Fabio (ITA)
18 Wawrinka, Stan (SUI)
19 Dimitrov, Grigor (BUL)
20 Khachanov, Karen (RUS)
21 Auger-Aliassime, Felix (CAN)
22 Garin, Cristian (CHI)
23 de Minaur, Alex (AUS)
24 Coric, Borna (CRO)
25 Isner, John (USA)
26 Lajovic, Dusan (SRB)
27 Ruud, Casper (NOR)
28 Paire, Benoit (FRA)
29 Fritz, Taylor (USA)
30 Humbert, Ugo (FRA)
31 Krajinovic, Filip (SRB)
32 Evans, Daniel (GBR)
33 Sonego, Lorenzo (ITA)
34 Hurkacz, Hubert (POL)
35 Mannarino, Adrian (FRA)
36 Struff, Jan-Lennard (GER)
37 Sinner, Jannik (ITA)
38 Millman, John (AUS)
39 Opelka, Reilly (USA)
40 Basilashvili, Nikoloz (GEO)
41 Nishikori, Kei (JPN)
42 Cilic, Marin (CRO)
43 Pella, Guido (ARG)
44 Kecmanovic, Miomir (SRB)
45 Kyrgios, Nick (AUS)
46 Ramos-Vinolas, Albert (ESP)
47 Gasquet, Richard (FRA)
48 Edmund, Kyle (GBR)
49 Sandgren, Tennys (USA)
50 Bublik, Alexander (KAZ)
51 Thompson, Jordan (AUS)
52 Davidovich Fokina, Alejandro (ESP)
53 Querrey, Sam (USA)
54 Paul, Tommy (USA)
55 Fucsovics, Marton (HUN)
56 Nishioka, Yoshihito (JPN)
57 Djere, Laslo (SRB)
58 Bedene, Aljaz (SLO)
59 Tiafoe, Frances (USA)
60 Andujar, Pablo (ESP)
61 Pospisil, Vasek (CAN)
62 Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried (FRA)
63 Simon, Gilles (FRA)
64 Lopez, Feliciano (ESP)
66 Koepfer, Dominik (GER)
67 Cuevas, Pablo (URU)
68 Vesely, Jiri (CZE)
69 Berankis, Ricardas (LTU)
70 Pouille, Lucas (FRA)
71 Norrie, Cameron (GBR)
71 Lu, Yen-Hsun (TPE) PR
72 Johnson, Steve (USA)
73 Giron, Marcos (USA)
74 Travaglia, Stefano (ITA)
75 Chardy, Jeremy (FRA)
76 Caruso, Salvatore (ITA)
77 Moutet, Corentin (FRA)
78 Gerasimov, Egor (BLR)
79 Londero, Juan Ignacio (ARG)
80 Cecchinato, Marco (ITA)
81 Anderson, Kevin (RSA)
82 Delbonis, Federico (ARG)
83 Herbert, Pierre-Hugues (FRA)
83 McDonald, Mackenzie (USA) PR
84 Monteiro, Thiago (BRA)
85 Martinez, Pedro (ESP)
86 Ruusuvuori, Emil (FIN)
87 Harris, Lloyd (RSA)
88 Gombos, Norbert (SVK)
89 Kukushkin, Mikhail (KAZ)
90 Sousa, Joao (POR)
91 Coria, Federico (ARG)
92 Balazs, Attila (HUN)
93 Albot, Radu (MDA)
94 Ymer, Mikael (SWE)
95 Kwon, Soonwoo (KOR)
96 Novak, Dennis (AUT)
97 Carballes Baena, Roberto (ESP)
99 Hanfmann, Yannick (GER)
100 Mager, Gianluca (ITA)
101 Martin, Andrej (SVK)
102 Sugita, Yuichi (JPN)
103 Duckworth, James (AUS)
104 Uchiyama, Yasutaka (JPN)

Alternates:
105 Sousa, Pedro (POR)
105 Majchrzak, Kamil (POL) PR
106 Seppi, Andreas (ITA)
107 Majchrzak, Kamil (POL)
108 Ivashka, Ilya (BLR)
109 Barrere, Gregoire (FRA)
110 Munar, Jaume (ESP)
111 Dellien, Hugo (BOL)
112 Karatsev, Aslan (RUS)
113 Popyrin, Alexei (AUS)
114 Kudla, Denis (USA)
115 Galan, Daniel Elahi (COL)
116 Seyboth Wild, Thiago (BRA)
117 Daniel, Taro (JPN)
118 Korda, Sebastian (USA)
119 Dzumhur, Damir (BIH)
120 O'Connell, Christopher (AUS)
121 Hoang, Antoine (FRA)
122 Murray, Andy (GBR)
123 Donskoy, Evgeny (RUS)

Wild cards:

• Alex Bolt (AUS)
• Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)
• Sumit Nagal (IND)
• Christopher O'Connell (AUS)
• Marc Polmans (AUS)
• Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
• Aleksandar Vukic (AUS)
• Li Tu (USA)

Qualifiers:

• Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
• Kimmer Coppejans (BEL)
• Maxime Cressy (USA)
• Frederico Ferreira Silva (PRT)
• Quentin Halys (FRA)
• Aslan Karatsev (RUS)
• Henri Laaksonen (SUI)
• Tomáš Macháč (CZE)
• Michael Mmoh (USA)
• Roman Safiullin (RUS)
• Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR)
• Bernard Tomic (AUS)
• Viktor Troicki (SRB)
• Botic van de Zandschulp (NLD)
• Mario Vilella Martínez (ESP)
• Elias Ymer (SWE)

Lucky losers:

• Taro Daniel (JPN)
• Hugo Dellien (BOL)
• Damir Džumhur (BIH)
• Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (DEU)
• Mikael Torpegaard (DNK)

 

[ForehandCross]

Let's get that Second Slam Dominic

If not great time for President Medvedev to finally start his term as a GS champ

If neither win, here's hoping for an epic final between Djokodal, God knows tennis needs epic big matches after the dud 2020.

Nadal vs Djokovic can be a blockbuster final Surpassing Nose vs Inching closer to BOAThood .


I will also love me a Medvedev vs Djokovic or Thiem vs Nadal final


Let the Happy slam start

May the best man named Dominic win.

 

[Nostradamus]

Under normal circumstances, the men's final of the Australian Open 2021 would be take place today (January 31). However, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the great caution of the Victoria state authorities, AO 2021 was postponed to February and qualifying competition was played outside Australia for the first time in history. The tennis players underwent a two-week quarantine to participate in the AO 2021 and warm-up events.

Defending champion: Novak Djokovic (8-time AO champion (2008, 2011-13, 2015-16, 2019-20))

AO champions from the past, who will participating in the 2021 edition: Rafael Nadal (2009), Stan Wawrinka (2014)

Official website: www.ausopen.com
Wiki-link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Australian_Open_–_Men's_Singles
Edition: 109th (53rd in the Open era)
Date: 8–21 February
Category: Grand Slam
Governing body: Tennis Australia
Number of players in main draw: 128S
Total prize money: AUD $71,5 million (USD $55 million)
Prize money breakdown:

Australian Open Prize Money 2021 [Confirmed] - peRFect Tennis

See how much players will earn at the 2021 Australian Open. This year prize money has reached record levels. ✅ Full breakdown + historical comparison.

www.perfect-tennis.com

Surface: Hard (GreenSet)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue: Melbourne Park
TV broadcast:

Broadcast Partners | AO

that is like the best made statue i have ever seen

 

[Beacon Hill]

Let's get that Second Slam Dominic

Second? You're not actually counting that New York tournament, are you?

 

[romeo8880]

Second? You're not actually counting that New York tournament, are you?

I laughed and said the same thing. Sad that there’s people who actually think he won a slam

 

[Krish0608]

I laughed and said the same thing. Sad that there’s people who actually think he won a slam

He has actually won a slam.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

woot woot

 

[Harry_Wild]

Looking forward to see old man Feliciano Lopez #64 again in action. Does anyone know if he is doing doubles play too?

 

[Picmun]

 

[Nadal_King]

The most fun slam, I have taken an off for a week from 15th to 19th so hopefully it is a blockbuster tournament and Nadal prevails in the end.

 

[Picmun]

The most fun slam, I have taken an off for a week from 15th to 19th so hopefully it is a blockbuster tournament and Nadal prevails in the end.

 

[Nostradamus]

is that a perfumm or colongne

 

[James P]

 

[beast of mallorca]

Under normal circumstances, the men's final of the Australian Open 2021 would be take place today (January 31). However, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the great caution of the Victoria state authorities, AO 2021 was postponed to February and qualifying competition was played outside Australia for the first time in history. The tennis players underwent a two-week quarantine to participate in the AO 2021 and warm-up events.

Defending champion: Novak Djokovic (8-time AO champion (2008, 2011-13, 2015-16, 2019-20))

AO champions from the past, who will participating in the 2021 edition: Rafael Nadal (2009), Stan Wawrinka (2014)

Official website: www.ausopen.com
Wiki-link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Australian_Open_–_Men's_Singles
Edition: 109th (53rd in the Open era)
Date: 8–21 February
Category: Grand Slam
Governing body: Tennis Australia
Number of players in main draw: 128S
Total prize money: AUD $71,5 million (USD $55 million)
Prize money breakdown:

Australian Open Prize Money 2021 [Confirmed] - peRFect Tennis

See how much players will earn at the 2021 Australian Open. This year prize money has reached record levels. ✅ Full breakdown + historical comparison.

www.perfect-tennis.com

Surface: Hard (GreenSet)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Venue: Melbourne Park
TV broadcast:

Broadcast Partners | AO

Somebody's excited

 

[Picmun]

is that a perfumm or colongne

 

[Ryebread]

is anything televised in the states?

 

[stringertom]

is anything televised in the states?

ESPN has tons of hours devoted to AO.

 

[tonylg]

is anything televised in the states?

It's probably region blocked, but if you can fool your phone/tablet/tv into installing the 9Now app (local broadcaster), we already have 12 courts being live streamed.

 

[I Am Finnish]

No poll?

 

[James P]

No poll?

Draw-blind poll?

 

[Harry_Wild]

is anything televised in the states?

On the ATP, the mens tournament like the 250 do not start until week of the 1st week of February. See link:
https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments

 

[Enceladus]

No poll?

The poll will be issued after the draw ceremony.

 

[marc45]

ESPN's coverage...from Bristol

Serves Up Downunder -- Australian Open on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN+ and ESPN3: First Ball to Last Ball Coverage Starts February 7

Tennis’ first Major of the year – the 2021 Australian Open – will start Sunday, Feb. 7, with every match available across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS ESPN+ and ESPN3.

espnpressroom.com

 

[marc45]

Stuart Fraser
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announces a hotel quarantine worker involved in the Australian Open quarantine programme at the Grand Hyatt tested positive.

 

[Enceladus]

Stuart Fraser
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announces a hotel quarantine worker involved in the Australian Open quarantine programme at the Grand Hyatt tested positive.

 

[Enceladus]

The draw ceremony evidently will be postponed:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1357136304610234370

 

[clayqueen]

Australian Open draw delayed but TA ‘absolutely confident’ grand slam will go ahead

The Australian Open will go ahead as scheduled, starting on Monday at Melbourne Park, despite the detection of a Covid-19 case in a hotel quarantine worker at a facility linked to the tennis.

“We’re absolutely confident the Australian Open will go ahead,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley, said on Thursday afternoon. “We will be starting on Monday and we have no intention of changing times.”

But players eager to know which side of the draw they are on and the identity of their opening opponents will be kept waiting, with the draw for the year’s first grand slam put back from Thursday to Friday.

Australian Open draw delayed but TA ‘absolutely confident’ grand slam will go ahead

The Australian Open will go ahead as scheduled, starting on Monday at Melbourne Park, despite the detection of a Covid-19 case in a hotel quarantine worker at a facility linked to the tennis

www.theguardian.com

 

[TennisFan3]

Predictions for AO 2021 draw?

Djokovic, Medvedev and Titspas on one half
Nadal, Thiem and Zverev on the other.

Who do you have reaching the final 4?

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Predictions for AO 2021 draw?

Draw doesn't matter, my prediction for Sunday: urgent press conference, Tiley announcing "we are very sad, we did everything we can, but unfortunately the tournament must be canceled".

 

[TennisFan3]

Draw doesn't matter, my prediction for Sunday: urgent press conference, Tiley announcing "we are very sad, we did everything we can, but unfortunately the tournament must be canceled".

They will have the tournament for sure. Hell may freeze over, but the AO will take place.
GUARANTEED.
Who do have as the winner?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Predictions for AO 2021 draw?

Djokovic, Medvedev and Titspas on one half
Nadal, Thiem and Zverev on the other.

Who do you have reaching the final 4?

Berrettini in Nadal's quarter

 

[stringertom]

Berrettini in Nadal's quarter

Medfly and Rubles in the top sections of the bottom half if The Nadal can get that far.

 

[The Green Mile]

Shapovalov vs Sinner first round, very nice.

 

[octobrina10]

The draw:

 

[stringertom]

Shapovalov vs Sinner first round, very nice.

Shapo won’t get the chance to go 3-0 in slams vs good friend Felix.

 

[James P]

Shapo won’t get the chance to go 3-0 in slams vs good friend Felix.

Which actually means Sinner might get a chance to face both young Canadians.

 

[stringertom]

Which actually means Sinner might get a chance to beat both young Canadians.

FTFY

 

[stringertom]

Medfly vs Popsicle Toes 1R is not an easy task for a top 4 without much success at AO.

Tennis_pro vs KAndyman might have zero service breaks.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Not only will Sinner vs Shapovalov be good, but the winner will have the honours to lose to Tomic (assuming Bernie wants to)

 

[Krish0608]

Tsitsipas has a manageable path to the semis. Looked quite sharp in both his ATP cup matches.
If he can get to the semis without dropping too many sets and wasting too much energy, Rafa will have his hands full.

 

[stringertom]

Tsitsipas has a manageable path to the semis. Looked quite sharp in both his ATP cup matches.
If he can get to the semis without dropping too many sets and wasting too much energy, Rafa will have his hands full.

They would play in QFs but if you think Tsits looks in form to get there you are overlooking the chances of an equally in form Berrettini in R16.

 

[Krish0608]

They would play in QFs but if you think Tsits looks in form to get there you are overlooking the chances of an equally in form Berrettini in R16.

Yes, I agree. Berrettini is a big obstacle for Tsitsi. But I have a feeling Tsitsi will edge that one in 3/4 close sets. Let's see.

 

[Wander]

I'll admit it. I want Medvedev to win this tournament so bad.

 

[socallefty]

As long as Djokovic and Pospisil are involved with PTPA, will they ever get an easy draw in big tournaments? Probably not if the organizers have anything to do with it and it’s not really ‘random’.

 

[Zebrev]

Medvedev is favourite now, yes?

Courts are quick, and Rafa gets no practice, easy banana skin.

 

[Zebrev]

I can't believe Novak was given a tough draw for once, and he just had a tough match against Zverev, so it'll be a lot of pressure on the body at 33+.

I personally don't think Novak or Rafa will win this year, since Nole have a troll draw and Rafa doesn't suit quick courts. Plus, Rafa had no matches, he usually needs to build a lot of confidence heading into a tournament, or he lays an egg in the latter rounds, see AO 2019, 17.

 

[aldeayeah]

Man I wish Alcaraz makes it to Tsitsipas, would surely watch that one.

 

[Jokervich]

If Djokovic gets past the likely Wawrinka, Zverev, Thiem, Medvedev, it would be quite extraordinary. The draw would have to open up and at least 1 or 2 of those players would have to get knocked out for him to win this.

Nadal has zero chance of winning the tournament and a slim to none chance of reaching the final. I think he reaches quarters or semis, depending on his injury (if he even plays).

 

[mike danny]

I can't believe Novak was given a tough draw for once, and he just had a tough match against Zverev, so it'll be a lot of pressure on the body at 33+.

I personally don't think Novak or Rafa will win this year, since Nole have a troll draw and Rafa doesn't suit quick courts. Plus, Rafa had no matches, he usually needs to build a lot of confidence heading into a tournament, or he lays an egg in the latter rounds, see AO 2019, 17.

He didn't lay an egg in 2017.

He did in 2019, though.