Australian Open 2024: List of Indian players participating

Published at :December 22, 2023 at 10:11 AM

Modified at :January 18, 2024 at 2:37 AM

(Courtesy : Sporting News)

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew are seeded second in men’s doubles.

The first Grand Slam for next season – Australian Open 2024 – is scheduled to be held from January 14th-28th in Melbourne, Australia. A few weeks prior to the start of the competition, the main draw and qualifying lists for singles and doubles category in men’s, women’s section have been put out.

From India’s point of view, Sumit Nagal and Ankita Raina are the lone athletes to feature in the singles event – qualifying rounds. The former had a good end to the 2023 season reaching the top 150s enabling him to get inside the qualifying draws pretty easily.

In the doubles section, Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden enter the tournament as the second seeds behind Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek. Rohan started the year ranked 19th and slowly moved up the ranking by putting up consistent performances. He became the oldest to win ATP 1000 Masters event and reached the final of US Open alongside his Australian counterpart.

Meanwhile, Yuki Bhambri will be partnering experienced Dutchman Robin Haase. There are currently only two Indians inside the main draw but chances are high for few more to get inside from the alternates list. Sriram Balaji is placed in the first position on the alternates list alongside Victor Vlad Cornea.

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Young and experienced duo of Anirudh Chandrasekar-Vijay Sundar Prashanth are in the sixth spot followed by Arjun Khade and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan at 10th. A few withdrawals from the main draw shall see the alternates get through.

Men’s Singles

Qualifying: Sumit Nagal

Women’s Singles

Qualifying: Ankita Raina

Men’s Doubles

Main Draw: Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden, Yuki Bhambri/Robin Haase

Alternates: (1) Sriram Balaji/Victor Vlad Cornea, (6) Anirudh Chandrasekhar/Vijay Sundar Prasanth, (10) Arjun Khade, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan

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