KOOYONG CLASSIC. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Alex De Minaur among the players in action before the Australian Open

Tennis fans in Melbourne will have the opportunity to see many champions in action before the Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Alex De Minaur will be among the top players who will take part in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne. The event will take place between the 10th and the 12 of January and it is widely considered a good preparation for the Australian Open. Grigor Dimitrov, Marin Cilic, Taylor Fritz, Yoshihito Nishioka and Borna Coric have also signed.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2022

Carlos Alcaraz

53 - 12win/loss

Hard
22-5
I Hard
6-2
Clay
17-4
Grass
8-1
21 year old
WLLWLWWWWW
2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 4th of November when he had to retire when playing against world no.11 Holger Rune in the quarter and the scoreline was 6-3 6-6 .

Until now, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a compiled 57-13 match record. Alcaraz clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. Carlos was the runner-up in Hamburg and Umag.

Alcaraz
Paris
Alcaraz's Record
 

Jannik Sinner in 2022

Jannik Sinner

68 - 6win/loss

Hard
40-3
I Hard
8-0
Clay
11-2
Grass
9-1
23 year old
WWWWWWWWWL
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.15, Jannik played his last match on the 31st of October when he lost to world no.56 Marc-Andrea Huesler 6-2 6-3 in the 1st round in Paris (draw).

At the moment, during this season Jannik has achieved an overall 47-16 match record. This year, Sinner won 1 tournament in Umag.

Sinner
Paris
Sinner's Record

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner faced off 5 times. Their actual record is 3-2 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-7(7) 6-7(0) 7-5 6-3 in the quarter in New York (U.S. Open) on the 7th of September 2022.

In the following video you can watch the highlights.

Alex De Minaur in 2022

Alex De Minaur

47 - 19win/loss

Hard
19-6
I Hard
11-7
Clay
10-5
Grass
7-1
25 year old
LLLLWWWLWW
2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.24, the Australian played his last match on the 27th of November when he capitulated to world no.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-4 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

At the moment, during this season Alex has a 47-25 match record. This year, Alex clinched 1 title in Atlanta.

De Minaur
Davis Cup
De Minaur's Record

Grigor Dimitrov in 2022

Grigor Dimitrov

46 - 18win/loss

Hard
21-7
I Hard
13-5
Clay
8-4
Grass
4-2
33 year old
LWWLWLWWWL
2024 Highlights

Ranked no.28, Grigor played his last match on the 3rd of November when he capitulated to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 6-3 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).

At the moment, during this season the Bulgarian has a 26-22 win-loss record. Grigor Dimitrov’s best performance of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne, Monte Carlo and Vienna.

Dimitrov
Paris
Dimitrov's Record

Alex De Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for De Minaur. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Alex De Minaur won 7-6(4) 7-5 in the 2nd round in Montreal (National Bank Open) on the 10th of August 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner

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