Famous former Russian tennis player Andrei Olkhovsky, who sees Serbian Novak Djokovic as the main favorite of the upcoming Australian Open, talked about other tennis players who could compete for the title in Melbourne.
“Alcaraz is no longer with us, he withdrew, but there are quite a few guys who can show good tennis. Same Tsitsipas, Rune, I didn’t see how he plays now. Berrettini, Medvedev, Rublev, Fritz – any of these guys can play. Nadal – After these losses at the beginning of the season – 5 sets I don’t know how ready he will be for the format. But if you are physically ready, who knows. If the first two rounds pass, then confidence will arise, – said Olkhovsky in an interview with a socialbites.ca correspondent.
– A lot depends on the lottery. Who will hit whom in the first two rounds? There are disturbing first opponents. The same Korda may fall in the third round. Kiryos, who also missed the first 16 seeds. Getting him to the third round is very unpleasant. However, I wouldn’t consider it a favourite. It doesn’t have stability. For two weeks you have to stay in shape at the Grand Slam and for the second week you show your best tennis.”
The 2023 Australian Open will be held from January 16-29.
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