We provide results updates at the tennis season’s first major tournament — held in Melbourne, Australia — for matches in the singles, doubles and wheelchair competitions.
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Fields | Subjects
Sports, Tennis, Tournaments
Place | Venue
Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Date | Time
January 17 –January 30, 2022
Thus Far at the 2022 Australian Open
One could say the 2022 edition of the Australian Open started earlier than expected: with reports from a different sort of court, two hearing cases regarding the visa cancellation of the world number one, Novak Djokovic.
But with that matter and his withdrawal made final, the first rounds of the tennis season’s first major tournament occurred with almost no other surprises. See below for details as ensuing rounds and their matches are contested.
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Log I
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Match Results
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Match Synopses
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Match Stats
Men’s Singles Competition
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — The men’s singles competition after a week and a half of main-draw competition has been characterized most by the surge of honed, sustained talent and competitiveness by Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Gael Monfils and Denis Shapavalov, and epic five-set displays of grit and mental toughness to meet their challenges by Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
With these well-tested four now in the semifinals — Berrettini facing Nadal, and Medvedev facing Tsitsipas — the prospect of equally compelling matches is real. Observers should expect to see contests of contrasts in style of play, shot-making and strategy, to be decided by in-match form, execution of game plan, remaining physical fitness — or all three.
Finals
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
Fourth Round (of 16)
Third Round (of 32)
Second Round (of 64)
First Round (of 128)
Notes
1. Seed
1. Seed — is applicable when tournament officials rank a select number of players according to performance over a period (usually the prior 12 months), sometimes also factoring in a prediction of how the players may do in the draw (for example, previous performance at the tournament or on the tournament’s surface). Seed, where earned and given, is indicated by a number right before the player’s name.
2. Direct Entrant
2. Direct Entrant (‘DE’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament. Direct entry, where earned and awarded, is indicated by ‘DE’ notation right before a player’s name.
3. Wildcard
3. Wildcard (‘WC’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the tournament officials decide to award the player direct entry. Wildcard, where awarded, is indicated by ‘WC’ notation right before a player’s name.
4. Qualifier
4. Qualifier (‘Q’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the player has succeeded in winning a set of matches to qualify for entry into the tournament’s first round. Qualification, where earned, is indicated by ‘Q’ notation right before a player’s name.
5. Lucky Loser
5. Lucky Loser (‘LL’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the player has almost succeeded in winning a set of matches to qualify for entry into the tournament’s first round, having lost the very last match to a successful qualifier, and so been designated instead to wait to see if, for some reason, a spot in the first round opens up, where upon they are entered into the tournament. Lucky loser entry, where earned and opportuned, is indicated by ‘LL’ notation right before a player’s name.
Log II
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Match Results
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Match Synopses
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Match Stats
Women’s Singles Competition
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA —The women’s singles competition after a week and a half of main-draw competition has been characterized most by the resurgence of form for two American players, Danielle Collins and Madison Keys, as they return to the semifinals.
There, in their respective semis, each of the hard-hitting Americans meet slam champions known for their movement, variation and forehands. Ashleigh Barty, the home-country favorite and current #1 faces Keys. While Collins faces another French Open champ in the hard-court sliding Pole, Iga Swiatek. The matchups are indeed promising.
Finals
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
Fourth Round (of 16)
Third Round (of 32)
Second Round (of 64)
First Round (of 128)
Notes
1. Seed
1. Seed — is applicable when tournament officials rank a select number of players according to performance over a period (usually the prior 12 months), sometimes also factoring in a prediction of how the players may do in the draw (for example, previous performance at the tournament or on the tournament’s surface). Seed, where earned and given, is indicated by a number right before the player’s name.
2. Direct Entrant
2. Direct Entrant (‘DE’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament. Direct entry, where earned and awarded, is indicated by ‘DE’ notation right before a player’s name.
3. Wildcard
3. Wildcard (‘WC’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the tournament officials decide to award the player direct entry. Wildcard, where awarded, is indicated by ‘WC’ notation right before a player’s name.
4. Qualifier
4. Qualifier (‘Q’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the player has succeeded in winning a set of matches to qualify for entry into the tournament’s first round. Qualification, where earned, is indicated by ‘Q’ notation right before a player’s name.
5. Lucky Loser
5. Lucky Loser (‘LL’) — is applicable when an unseeded player’s world ranking is not high enough to be given direct entry into the tournament, and the player has almost succeeded in winning a set of matches to qualify for entry into the tournament’s first round, having lost the very last match to a successful qualifier, and so been designated instead to wait to see if, for some reason, a spot in the first round opens up, where upon they are entered into the tournament. Lucky loser entry, where earned and opportuned, is indicated by ‘LL’ notation right before a player’s name.
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First Post-Matches
“It’s exciting to be able to celebrate my culture, of indigenous culture, of so many facets of our family and our heritage.”
— Ashleigh Barty in her post-match press conference after her straight set win in the first round of the 2022 Australian Open, on being asked about upcoming First Nations Day.
“Well, to be honest, not much went according to plan today, except that I won!”
— Alexander Zverev in his post-match on-court interview after his first round win at the 2022 Australian Open.
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Conclusions
This year‘s edition of the Australian Open begins — despite the withdrawal of a top seed in Djokovic, due to visa cancellation — with a round of matches that hold to form. Those liking their major slams to be low on early upsets and surprises should be satisfied thus far.
Questions
Which of the men will take most advantage of the absence of Novak this year? Will the strong and efficient play of the top female seeds continue on through the second week?
Suggestions
Of course, most tennis and sports fans are hoping all major tournaments — and their hosting countries — are able to coordinate and sort out their visa requiremnts, questions and final approvals well in advance of play and much more successfully.
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Further
Overview
For this article’s sources, and further reading on the Australian Open, its sponsoring organizations, and issues raised by the current iteration of the tournament, please see below:
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