Australian Open 2018

[Barty]

22. Kei Nishikori

If he wasn't coming off a lengthy hiatus you would pencil Kei in for the quarters. But after so much time off it's hard to say.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Barty]

23. Albert Ramos-Vinolas

Has made it past the first round of the Australian Open once in his career. Like Thiem, needs to improve on quicker courts.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Barty]

24. Milos Raonic

Declared he was ‘100%’ healthy but only ‘80%’ match-fit this month. Will use Brisbane to get ready for (hopefully) another successful AO campaign.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[DUN I LOVE]

David Goffin

Po wycięciu "Rak3" w zasadzie każdy scenariusz trzeba brać pod uwagę.

[Damian]

25. Gilles Muller

At 34, Muller is getting to the pointy end. Won a title in Sydney last year but failed to do any real damage at the Australian Open.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Damian]

26. Diego Schwartzman

Little highlight machine hasn't been much more than that so far in his career - but a New York QF and a final in Antwerp points to a breakout year.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[DUN I LOVE]

W Australii przywitali Nowy Rok kilka godzin temu, najlepsze życzenia fanom tenisa z całego świata!

[Damian]

27. Fabio Fognini

At 30-years-old time is running out for Fabio to make his mark in Melbourne. Anything past the second round would be a win.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Damian]

28. Adrian Mannarino

With five of eight AO campaigns ending in 1st-round exits, Mannarino has struggled with the intensity of Grand Slams. Can that change in '18?

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Lleyton]

[Damian]

29. Philipp Kohlschreiber

The German has squeezed every bit of production his body will allow. Probably won’t win it all, but could he pull off a 2016 Verdasco?

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Damian]

30. Damir Dzumhur

Struggled at majors but was still able to nab two titles in 2017. Playing with a lot more composure now - a QF is not out of the question.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Damian]

Bellucci nie wystąpi w Australian Open!

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Thomaz Bellucci não vai ao Australian Open e só regressa na gíria sul-americana

Spoiler:

Thomaz Bellucci não vai participar no Australian Open. A decisão foi conhecida esta sexta-feira, com o jogador brasileiro a optar por “saltar” a ida a Melbourne. O regresso só acontecerá, por isso, na terra batida sul-americana.

Três dias depois de anunciar a mudança da sua base de treinos para a Flórida, nos Estados Unidos da América, o tenista de 29 anos comunicou a decisão de não participar no primeiro torneio do Grand Slam da temporada — onde teria de disputar a fase de qualificação. Igualmente para trás fica o Challenger de Playford, também na Austrália.

Apesar da desistência destes dois torneios, o jogador natural de São Paulo garante estar “bem recuperado” da lesão no tendão de aquiles esquerdo.

Desta forma, Thomaz Bellucci aponta o regresso à competição no ATP 250 de Quito, no Ecuador, que se joga a partir do dia 3 de fevereiro. Neste momento, o brasileiro é o 113.º classificado no ranking, apesar de não competir desde o US Open, onde perdeu na ronda inaugural do quadro principal.

O Australian Open de 2018 será o primeiro torneio Major em que Bellucci não participará desde Wimbledon 2014, torneio que, tal como Roland Garros desse mesmo ano, falhou devido a uma lesão.

https://raquetc.com/2017/12/29/thomaz-b ... americana/

[DUN I LOVE]

Szkoda chłopa. Też mocno zmarnowany potencjał.

[Damian]

31. Richard Gasquet

At 31-years-old and coming off two 1st-round exits in London and NY, it’s hard to see the classy all-rounder threatening any of the top guys in Melbourne.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Damian]

32. Pablo Cuevas

A clay court specialist who has found things difficult at the AO, the extent to Cuevas’ success will depend on his place in the main draw.

https://ausopen.com/articles/features/t ... mens-seeds

[Lleyton]

[Barty]

[robpal]

[DUN I LOVE]

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