Novak Djokovic is the overwhelming frontrunner at AO 2024. He is practically untouchable in the Australian Open. It is his favourite grand slam, which he has won a record ten times. Since 2019, he has not lost a match in the Australian Open. He is the defending champion and the top player in the world right now. Is there anyone who can prevent him from winning his 25th major and 11th AO? The greatest threat to him this year at AO could be:
Sinner defeated Djokovic for the first time at the ATP Finals and again at the Davis Cup in November 2023. However, the grand slam is a very different game. In contrast to non-grand slam matches, which are best of three, this one is best of five sets. Djokovic is 2-0 against Sinner at major slams. Sinner will need to play his best tennis to defeat Djokovic at his favorite grand slam.
Carlos Alcaraz has the talent and game to take on Novak Djokovic. He is the only person who has defeated him in a grand slam in 2023. Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the historic Wimbledon finals in 2023. However, his post-Wimbledon form was subpar. Daniil Medvedev has defeated Djokovic in the 2021 US Open final. However, Djokovic seemed to have worked out his strategy. Medvedev will have to play his best tennis and use some out of the box techniques to beat Djokovic.
Daniil Medvedev has defeated Djokovic in the 2021 US Open final. However, Djokovic seemed to have worked out his strategy. To overcome Djokovic, Medvedev will need to play his best tennis and employ some unconventional strategies. Holger Rune is a really talented player. Though talented, he is inconsistent. He has recruited Federer’s former coach, Severin Luthi, to his staff. Let’s see how much this move benefits Rune.
Grigor Dimitrov: The Bulgarian has been performing well recently. Dimitrov surprised world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz his route to the Shanghai Masters semifinals. He advanced to the final of the Paris Masters 1000 competition after defeating Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Despite losing the championship match to Djokovic, Dimitrov completed 2023 at world No.14, his highest year-end ranking in six years. He won Brisbane 2024 last week by defeating Holger Rune. In 2023, Dimitrov’s staff will include former Andy Murray instructors Daniel Vallverdú and Jamie Delgado. It appears to be working wonders. Youngsters like Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton, and Jiri Lehecka may offer some shocks.
Casper Rudd is no longer the player he used to be. He had a fantasy 2022 in which he reached the finals of the French Open, US Open, ATP Finals, and Miami Open, finishing the season with a career-high ranking of No. 2. However, he had a dreadful 2023. He has no chance against Djokovic. Tsitsipas is a 2013 AO finalist. He lost to Djokovic in the finals. Following that, he lost his path and had a dreadful 2023. He has no chance against Djokovic. To summarize, Novak Djokovic is a strong favourite at the Australian Open 2024. He is quite certain to win his 25th Grand Slam championship, extending his lead over Nadal to three.
