Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lead the men’s field at the 2025 Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Australia — Here are some of the top men at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time (Saturday night EST), with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook:
Djokovic was famously deported from Australia in 2022 and denied the chance to play the Melbourne Park grand slam due to his vaccination status. The 24-time grand slam champion was put in hotel detention for a numbers of days before his visa was cancelled and he was kicked out of the country.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could meet in a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal, while defending champion Jannik Sinner looms on the opposite side of the draw.
Novak Djokovic says Nick Kyrgios has 'spoken well' about Jannik Sinner 's doping case after the Aussie labelled the scandal 'disgusting' for tennis.
While Djokovic is a record 10-time champion at Melbourne Park, some doubt he can win the Australian Open or any other Grand Slam again. However, sharing her thoughts on the opening Major of the year, Mirza highlighted that the 37-year-old is still someone that you would rather avoid in a Slam.
Nick Kyrgios appreciated very much Novak Djokovic siding with him and highlighting that some of the Australian's comments about the Jannik Sinner doping case make sense. The 29-year-old's criticism of the handling of the Italian's case is well-documented and there is no need to say much about that.
Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic has expressed his frustration over the handling of Jannik Sinner’s doping case, backing Nick Kyrgios’ assessment about the inconsistency surrounding the saga. Italian star Jannik Sinner twice tested positive in March for ...