The first Grand Slam of the year – key players to look out for at the 2025 Australian Open

Tennis365 13 Jan 2025 12:14 AM

Jannik Sinner faces questions from reporters.

Keep an eye out on the performances of these stars at the Australian Open. There are former, current and aspiring champions involved in this entertaining tennis event.

Jannik Sinner

The Italian star has been pretty dominant on hard courts of late. He won the Australian Open and US Open last year. He is going to be tough to beat at this year’s Australian Open, indeed.

“You never know what’s happening. I was happy about the crowd. It was a very nice crowd. There were some (support) for my opponent and some for me. It was a nice atmosphere,” he said after his most recent win at the Australian Open. You can back Sinner with sportsbook promos for the Australian Open. These sorts of promotions can offer a lot of value for those making punts on tennis. Explore the advantages of these promos.

Novak Djokovic

The Serbian star is closing in on his 38th birthday, so isn’t really considered young nowadays. He is chasing an 11th Australian Open title. In 2024, he didn’t collect a major title win. The start of 2025 is the ideal opportunity for him to get back on track.

“They’ve been an integral part of my success and the history that I made of the sport. The rivalries with them have toughened me up like nothing has done throughout my career. So that’s on the tennis side,” said Djokovic of his professional friendship with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer recently.

Alexander Zverev

The German star has been chasing a maiden Grand Slam win for about nine years. He was runner-up at the 2024 French Open. He finished in the same position at the French Open four years earlier.

Struggles with an ankle injury aside, he has since done reasonably well at the French Open. He ended last year as world number two. He has exited the Australian Open at the semi-final stage twice. This could be his year to go a couple of steps further.

Daniil Medvedev

The Russian star didn’t win a title in 2024. He has a somewhat of a habit of performing well during the year’s first Grand Slam. He has advanced to three of the last four finals at the Australian Open.

Djokovic and others have ultimately beaten him at this final hurdle. He won the US Open in 2021. “I try to learn something new every day, strive for improvement, and if I make a mistake, I aim not to repeat it. I always say that rankings reflect the results; the better results you achieve in the year, especially in the major tournaments, the higher your ranking will be,” said Medvedev.