Former world number one Russian tennis player Marat Safin described Italian Jannik Sinner and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz as the main favorites for the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament. His words guide the way Telegram channel “The best tennis podcast”.
“I think Alcaraz and Sinner. They are both young, ambitious and determined to win. These are true winners by nature and do not respect authority. Of course, Medvedev and Zverev also have a chance, but it is always difficult with young opponents who go on the offensive,” said Safin.
Alcaraz and Sinner were placed in different divisions after the draw, and their possible encounters may not take place until the finals.
Safin became the champion of this tournament in 2005.
On March 6, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced its decision to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete in neutral status at the Olympic Games in France. Russians and Belarusians will be able to compete in the 2024 Olympics if they comply with the neutral athlete principles previously formulated by the IOC. Russians Mirra Andreeva and Diana Schneider reached the final of the women’s doubles at the Olympic tournament. The remaining tennis players from Russia did not win a medal at the Games.
Russians before banned Buying tickets to the Australian Open.
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Source: Gazeta
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