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Maria Sakkari awaits the winner from the Keys-Azarenka section of the draw. The Greek, much like the American, can breathe easy with Jil Teichmann being the only probable cause of worry.

One of Iga Swiatek's biggest losses in 2022 came at the hands of big-hitting American Danielle Collins in the semifinals in Melbourne. Twelve months on, the new World No. 1 will have a chance to avenge the defeat.

If Swiatek can maneuver past the likes of Jule Niemeier, Bianca Andreescu and Marie Bouzkova early, she may well run into Collins in the fourth round. The American has an easy early couple of rounds but will expect some stiff resistance from reigning Wilmington champ Elena Rybakina in the third round.

Both Rybakina and Collins play an aggressive brand of tennis tailor-made for quick hardcourts. If they find their footing in Melbourne, they could turn the script on Swiatek's plans for a maiden Australian Open title.

Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa, meanwhile, also find themselves on a collision course in the first quarter. Both women have enjoyed strong starts to the season. The American, fresh off a title win in Auckland, would be particularly confident coming into the Grand Slam.

That said, the seeded opponents in their path to the fourth round — the dynamic Zheng Qinwen for Gauff and a mercurial Jelena Ostapenko for Badosa — are more than capable of shaking things up.

Gauff may also find herself up against Emma Raducanu in a possible high-profile second-round encounter at this year's Australian Open. It remains to be seen if the Brit, who had an injury scare in Auckland earlier last week, can return to full fitness to pose a challenge.

While Ons Jabeur has become better known for her two finals appearances at Wimbledon and the US Open, the season's first Slam will always be a special place for the Tunisian.

It was here at the 2020 Australian Open that Jabeur made her big breakthrough, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champ Sofia Kenin. The World No. 2 enjoys playing in Melbourne and faces the prospect of running into a tricky couple of opponents — Marketa Vondrousova and Kaia Kanepi — but may just have enough in the tank to make it to the second week.

The path is simpler for her projected fourth-round opponent, Beatriz Haddad Maia, who only has a possible third-round encounter with Liudmila Samsonova to worry about.

Belina Bencic and Aryna Sabalenka find themselves headed for a fourth-round showdown. The flat-hitting duo, who, in the eyes of many, have underachieved at the Grand Slam stage, come into the 2023 Australian Open off the back of confidence-boosting performances.

Sabalenka looked particularly menacing during her title run in Adelaide. Seemingly in control of her serving demons, for now, she could well be the one to beat in the bottom half of the draw.

Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatikina lead the most open quarter at this year's Australian Open — the only one with no former Grand Slam winners.

Kasatkina finds herself in a virtual face-off against countrywoman Veronika Kudermetova for a spot in the quarterfinals. Both women have struck form in the warm-up tournaments in Adelaide and could dominate the section.

The section does also provide an opportunity for Karolina Pliskova — one of only two players in the quarter to have contested a Major final — to rediscover lost form.

Garcia, meanwhile, will need to be wary of Irina Camelia Begu — who sprung up a few surprises in the season-opening Adelaide International. The World No. 4, however, is still a favorite to come through.

Anett Kontaveit, the projected fourth-round opponent for Garcia, has been out-of-sorts for the last few months and could use the early matches to test the waters. The presence of a power hitter in the form of Ekaterina Alexandrova in the section, however, complicated things for the Estonian.

Emma Raducanu returned home after watching the FIFA World Cup final with a lot of inspiration to take into her own career. By her own admission, seeing soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe perform at their best under extreme pressure at such a big stage left Raducanu highly impressed.

After the last phase of her own season on the WTA Tour was cut short by injury, the Briton tennis star ended the year by working on her fitness and also catching the World Cup final between Argentina and France in Qatar. The final turned out to be one of the most enthralling matches in recent memory, ending with the legendary Lionel Messi fulfilling his lifelong dream of winning the World Cup, despite Kylian Mbappe's goal-scoring heroics.

Raducanu was really excited to see the soccer duo go head-to-head, applauding them for their brilliance in the final.

The 20-year-old's biggest takeaway from watching the final up close, however, was not the thrill, but learning from the Paris Saint-Germain duo on soaking in all the pressure on the biggest stage and coming up trumps. As she continues to be in the spotlight, Raducanu will carry along the learnings from her World Cup experience.

"It was just so good to see how they kind of handled the stage and the moment," continued Raducanu. "I think you can learn from how they dealt with it, how they just kept going, how they were taking penalties under pressure. It was pretty amazing to watch."

Raducanu was among the many famous names worldwide who attended the big match last month, including fellow tennis superstar Novak Djokovic. The Briton player also shared her experience of meeting Djokovic and was grateful to have been able to pick his brain regarding tennis.

After a lot of uncertainty surrounding her 2023 Australian Open participation after she suffered an ankle injury at the ASB Classic in Auckland, Emma Raducanu is optimistic about her fitness as she prepares to take to the court for her first-round match against Tamara Korpatsch on Monday.

Starting fresh with the Australian Open, Raducanu aims to have a consistent and healthy 2023 season, above all. At the same time, she also has a deep desire to win at least one title this season.

If she gets through the challenge against Korpatsch on Monday, the World No. 77 could face World No. 7 and fellow rising tennis superstar Coco Gauff in the second round. Raducanu won her Round-of-32 match at the ASB Classic before retiring midway through her second-round match, during which she won the first set 6-0.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been relegated to Court 13 for her Australian Open opener against Elisabetta Cocciaretto, a move noted journalist Ben Rothenberg bemoaned stating that the Kazakh deserved one of the main courts.

Rybakina is only seeded 22nd at Melbourne Park as she earned no ranking points for her exploits at Wimbledon last summer. Had those points counted, she would have been one of the top eight seeds at the year's first Grand Slam. That might have seen her commencing her Australian Open campaign on one of the showcourts.

While Rothenberg acknowledged a 'saturation' of Women's Grand Slam champions, he alluded that Rybakina didn't deserve one of the outer courts less than a year after winning her first Slam. He tweeted:

"Reigning Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina got relegated all the way out to the hinterland of Court 13 for her first AusOpen match. I understand there is a saturation of recent women's Slam champs, to an extent, but has a reigning Wimbledon champ ever so quickly disregarded?"

The 23-year-old has made a less than stellar start to her 2023 campaign, losing in the second round at Adelaide International 1 and stumbling in the first at Adelaide International 2.

Rybakina did make the doubles final at the latter tournament with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova but lost to Luisa Stefani and Taylor Townsend in straight sets.

Elena Rybakina created history at Wimbledon last year. She defeated Ons Jabeur to become the first Kazakh player - male or female - to become a Grand Slam singles champion.

Felix Auger-Aliassime: Coming off a fine season, that saw him take his first pro title—and three additional ones. The salon is still getting a smidge restless for a deeper run at a Major; and less contentment in simply putting up a good fight. But so much to like here. Not least that he is 22. A surprise loss in Adelaide to Alexei Popyrin but big chances at the first Major of the year.

Daniil Medvedev: You’d be challenged to find a player coming off a stranger 2022. He ascended to No. 1. But otherwise—and remember: this was coming off a major win to close out 2021—had few triumphs last year. A heartbreaking loss to Nadal in the A.O. final. Injury. A Wimbledon ban. A defeat to Kyrgios in New York. Four straight losses to close the year. Starts off 2023 with some solid tennis but then yet another defeat to Djokovic, not an especially close one. Likeable guy, likable game. But a player ready for a reset.

Some tweets hinted at how Zverev's career was in danger after he suffered a horrific injury in the semifinals of Roland Garros against the Spaniard.

Another fan reminded him that he is yet to win a Grand Slam singles title. They suggested he should focus on himself and how to improve his on-court performance rather than making unnecessary predictions regarding the Spanish legend's retirement.

Alexander Zverev makes his prediction for the 2023 season: "Rafael Nadal will announce his retirement at Roland Garros. I don't wish him this, but I think he will play a big tournament, maybe wins it and then says goodbye..."

They will both look forward to the 2023 Australian Open to add another Major to their records, with Djokovic aiming to tie the Spaniard's record and Nadal seeking to gain more advantage in the GOAT debate.

In light of this, former World No. 1 Mats Wilander said in an interview with Eurosport that he wants Rafael Nadal to win the Major at Melbourne Park. He believes the 36-year-old will not have many chances to do so in the next two to three years.

"I think Novak has a chance in every Grand Slam every year for the next two or three years. I think Novak can win one more, or he can win six or seven more, and I don't think Rafa can win six or seven more. I think he can win two, maybe three," Wilander said.

In the same interview, Mats Wilander discussed Rafael Nadal's chances at the 2023 Australian Open, saying that the Spaniard's form will be a huge setback for him, but if he gets through the first few rounds and gains confidence, nothing will stand between him and the trophy.

Rafael Nadal has once again been forced to comment on his retirement from professional tennis, this time by fellow player Alexander Zverev. Once again, the Spaniard has made it exceedingly clear that he is not calling it a day anytime soon.

Asked by Eurosport to make predictions for the 2023 season, Zverev recently received flack from fans for saying that the 22-time Grand Slam champion would probably leave the tour after the French Open.

Nadal enjoyed the first half of the 2022 season, winning four titles, including the first two Grand Slams. However, injuries played a part as his level went down in the next few months. He recorded his career's worst start to a season in 2023, losing the first two matches at the United Cup. Due to fitness and form issues, the legendary player has often been asked whether he is considering retirement in the near future, and he has always refuted such claims.

Reacting to Zverev's comments during a media interaction ahead of the 2023 Australian Open on Saturday, Nadal stated that he was not going anywhere. The 36-year-old said that although he had a great bond with the German, it wasn't good enough for the Spaniard to share his retirement plans with him.

"I don't know what's going to happen in six months," Nadal said. "I have a very good relationship with Zverev, but not enough to confess something like that to him. The reality is that I'm here to play tennis, try to have a great 2023.