All eyes will be on Australia for the start of the new Tennis season. There are a few important tournaments, like Brisbane International (December 31, 2023 to January 07, 2024, Hobart International (January 08 to January 13, 2024), and Adelaide International (January 08 to January 13, 2024) which would serve as preparation for Australian Open 2024. An inaugural Grand Slam tournament of the year starts on January 14, with many superstar players taking the hard court for the ultimate prize. Though there are many candidates (128 to be precise) for the title, only a few can be seen as best suited for the Australian Open 2024 Championship. Without any further ado, let us check the Australian Open 2024’s top three contenders for the Men’s singles championship, Year Ender 2023: Novak Djokovic - A Milestone Year for The Undisputed King of The Tennis World

  • Novak Djokovic: One of the safest bets when it comes to the Australian Open is the Serbian maestro Novak Djokovic. He has won the tournament record 10 times and at the age of 36, he is still playing like young self. His dominant 2023 season performance projects him as the favourite to retain his supremacy at the Australian Open.

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  • Carlos Alcaraz: One of the rising stars of the Tennis world, Carlos Alcaraz is another favourite to challenge for the 2024 Australian Open title. There are striking similarities between Carlos Alcaraz and his fellow countryman Rafael Nadal, in terms of strokes, drops and more importantly never give-up attitude. At just 20 years of age, he has two Grand Slam wins under his belt. Former World number one would be looking to make a strong return to the Australian Open after missing out on the 2023 edition due to injury.

  • Daniil Medvedev: The Russian star will be there once again, having made the 2021 and 2022 Aussie Opens finals. Famously known as “Chess Master” the 27-year-old star has the perfect mix of experience, gameplay and patience to make a big push for the title. Medvedev would be looking to better his record in grand slams with just one US Open title in five finals appearances.

Dark Horse of Aus Open 2024: The return of Rafael Nadal has intrigued many, putting him on the favourites list. But It is not 2022 anymore. There is no doubt that the Spanish megastar is capable of making a deep run into the tournament, but a long break from competitive action would hamper his chances. So the dark horse of the Australian Open 2024 Men’s singles title would be Jannik Sinner. Sinner burst onto the scene after he defeated Novak Djokovic twice in just 12-day period. Also more importantly, the Italian is seeded fourth - meaning he’ll avoid Djokovic, Alcaraz or Medvedev until the semis. His first true deep run at the tournament looms, and we know he can beat the best.

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