The organizers of the Australian Open announced the seeding lists for the first Grand Slam tournament of the 2023 season.

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Iryna Begu, 27th favorite of Australian Open 2023

Romania has a representative in the seeding list, with Iryna Begu set to be the number 27 favorite for the major tournament hosted by Melbourne.

Iryna is currently ranked 28th in the world, and will be seeded 27th at the Australian Open.

The main favorite, as expected, is Iga Svyatek, the leader of the WTA.

Ons Jaber (2), Jessica Pegula (3), Caroline Garcia (4), Aryna Sabalenko (5), Maria Sakkari (6), Coco Gauff (7), Darya Kasatkina (8), Veronika Kudermetova (9) and Madison Keys (10).

Temporarily suspended for doping (after failing an anti-doping test at the US Open 2022), Simona Halep has no right to participate in this year’s edition of the Australian Open.

Last in the seeded list is Swiss Jill Teichmann (WTA 33rd place).

Rafael Nadal, the first seed at the Australian Open 2023

In men’s singles, Rafael Nadal (#2 ATP and Australian Open champion) is the main favorite.

The Iberian is followed by Casper Ruud (2), Stefanos Tsitsipas (3), Novak Djokovic (4), Andriy Rublev (5), Felix Auger-Aliassime (6), Daniil Medvedev (7), Taylor Fritz (8), Holger Rune (9) and Hubert Gurkach (10).

Know:

The draw for the men’s and women’s singles main draw first round matches will take place on Thursday.

Australian Open 2023 will be held from January 16 to 29. Ashley Barty (now retired from sports) and Rafael Nadal became the champions of the title.

The Australian Open has been held at Melbourne Park since 1988 (this will be the 55th edition of the Open Era) and the main arenas are:

Rod Laver Arena – 14,820 seats

John Cain Arena – 10,300 seats

Margaret Court Arena – 7500 seats

Kia Arena – 5000 seats.

Australian Open 2023 prizes in euros

Champion ~ 1.89 million euros

Finalist ~ 1.03 million euros

Semi-final ~ €587,000

Apartments ~ 352,400 euros

Optimal ~ 338,250 euros

III round ~ 214,700 euros

II round ~ 100,800 euros

I round ~ 67,400 euros.

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