The 2025 Australian Open will start on January 12 and finish on January 26. The primary Grand Slam of the season is basically bodily exhausting because of the temperatures and the gamers have to organize very properly in the course of the pre-season to play their finest tennis ‘Down Below’.
It’s no secret that the highest favourite within the males’s draw will as soon as once more be Jannik Sinner, who will attempt to defend the title received at Melbourne Park in 2024. The world No. 1 – who’s already sure to remain on the high of the ATP rankings even after the AO – has been merely unstoppable this 12 months, totaling 73 wins and struggling solely 6 defeats.
The extent of the Italian ace is even increased on the onerous courts and just a few opponents are in a position to put him in hassle at this stage of his profession. His principal rival needs to be Carlos Alcaraz, who received two Grand Slam titles in 2024 and is able to reaching actually excessive peaks.
Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2024© Stream screenshot
Nevertheless, the 21-year-old from Murcia doesn’t have the identical consistency as Jannik and has by no means performed his finest tennis in Australia thus far. The world quantity 3 needed to miss the 2023 version of the Pleased Slam because of harm and was defeated by Sascha Zverev within the quarterfinals this 12 months.
Followers and insiders count on nice issues from the German champion, who continues to be making an attempt to win the primary Main title of his profession. Alexander raised his stage within the second half of 2024, profitable the Rolex Paris Masters and overtaking Alcaraz within the ATP rating.
Nobody can afford to underestimate Novak Djokovic, who has received this event ten occasions. Though he did not have an ideal season, the Serbian legend continues to be motivated and has employed Andy Murray as his new coach. Additional again Daniil Medvedev, finalist in Melbourne in 2021, 2022 and 2024, who’s going by way of probably the most delicate second of his complete profession.
Within the ladies’s draw, the 2 principal favorites are definitely Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. There may be nice curiosity about Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu, who plan to return very excessive in 2025.
Henman on his 2025 Australian Open’s favorites
In a current interview with Sky Sports activities, former ATP ace Tim Henman revealed his 2025 Australian Open’s favorites: “I probably will go on form. I think on the women’s side, I think Sabalenka was rightly the player of 2024. She played so well on hard courts and has such a big game.
I think she has got rid of some of the serving issues on second serve, so I think she is definitely the player to beat.”
Tim additionally added: “In the men’s Alcaraz and Sinner are the favorites but Djokovic has won 10 down there, he knows what it takes. With Murray in his corner it will be interesting to see how he fares.”
Novak Djokovic© Stream screenshot
Henman urged everybody to not underestimate a legend like Djokovic, who will attempt to win the twenty fifth Main title of his wonderful profession.
Nole and Andy collectively
It’s true that the Serbian is sort of 38 years outdated, however he’s nonetheless able to taking part in nice tennis as he confirmed on the Paris Olympics this summer season. His determination to rent Murray as coach has left everybody speechless, however it certifies his need to proceed taking part in on the highest stage.
Nobody anticipated Andy to return to the tour so quickly, having retired from skilled tennis just some months in the past. The three-time Grand Slam champion had additionally been contacted by different gamers however had refused, earlier than being known as by his pal and former rival Nole. Everyone seems to be curious to see if their collaboration will work or not and the 2025 AOs will instantly be an enormous check.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic© YouTube screenshot
“I was a little bit surprised from Andy’s point of view from having just retired in August he is going to be back on tour. It will be interesting to see how long that partnership lasts for” – Henman defined in the identical interview.
“I am guessing it’s just the off season and the Australian Open and then probably see how it goes from there. I think from Djokovic’s point of view it’s probably a smart move.
Andy knows all the opponents Djokovic is going to be up against. Andy has always been a great tactician and been very good strategically so it’s another interesting element to watch out for” – he concluded.
Earlier than the Pleased Slam, the previous world No.1 will play the Brisbane Worldwide in early January (however Murray isn’t anticipated to be current in his field). Novak will even play some exhibition matches at Melbourne Park within the week main as much as the AO.
