Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka head the men’s and women’s fields as seedings are set ahead of Thursday’s tournament draw.
MELBOURNE – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and reigning women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka have been named the top seeds for the 2024 Australian Open, which begins Sunday at Melbourne Park.
The seedings, announced Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s official draw, see two-time defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner placed second. Alexander Zverev is seeded third, with ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic notably taking the fourth seed.
In the women’s draw, Sabalenka is followed by world No. 2 Iga Świątek and U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, replicating the top-three order from last year. Defending champion Madison Keys returns as the ninth seed.
Key Highlights from the Seedings:
- Men’s Field: Alongside Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic, notable seeds include Italian Lorenzo Musetti (5), home favorite Alex de Minaur (6), and Americans Ben Shelton (8) and Taylor Fritz (9).
- Women’s Field: The women’s top 10 features four Americans, including Gauff, Jessica Pegula (6), and Keys. Former champion Naomi Osaka, continuing her comeback, is seeded 16th.
- Draw Implications: The seedings will shape the tournament bracket, determining potential quarterfinal and semifinal matchups. A fourth seeding for Djokovic means he could face top-seeded Alcaraz as early as the semifinals.
The Australian Open main draw begins on Sunday, January 14, at Melbourne Park.
Men’s Top 10 Seeds:
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
- Jannik Sinner (Italy)
- Alexander Zverev (Germany)
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Lorenzo Musetti (Italy)
- Alex de Minaur (Australia)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada)
- Ben Shelton (USA)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan)
Women’s Top 10 Seeds:
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Świątek (Poland)
- Coco Gauff (USA)
- Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
- Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Jasmine Paolini (Italy)
- Mirra Andreeva
- Madison Keys (USA)
- Belinda Bencic (Switzerland)
