Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek confirmed as top seeds for 2024 Australian Open

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and world number 1 Iga Swiatek have been confirmed as the top seeds for the 2024 Australian Open, which is set to begin on January 14.

The men's seeding for this year’s Australian Open replicates the ATP rankings from positions 1-32. Headlining the seedings is Djokovic, who is trailed by 2023 Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz, who was the only player who was able to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam event last year.

The women’s seeding follow the rankings from positions 1 to 8. However, the notable exception is Barbora Krejcikova, who has been elevated to the 9th spot. The reason behind her promotion is Karolina Muchova’s absence due to injury.

Known for her triumphant journey to the French Open finals last year, Muchova has been off the grid since she succumbed to Coco Gauff, the eventual champion, during the US Open semifinals in September.

Notable absentees also include Petra Kvitova and Madison Keys. Kvitova, with two Wimbledon titles to her name, is expecting a baby thus will miss the year's first major tournament. Keys, a standout from last year’s US Open, is being sidelined due to a shoulder



injury.

The defined seeding is fundamental in ensuring that players ranked in the top 32 evade each other during the initial rounds. Consequently, this guarantees that the top two seeds won't face each other until the finals.

Top-10 seeds in men's singles

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)

2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)

3. Daniil Medvedev

4. Jannik Sinner (ITA)

5. Andrey Rublev

6. Alexandre Zverev (GER)

7. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)

8. Holger Rune (DEN)

9. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)

10. Alex de Minaur (AUS)

Top-10 seeds women's singles

1. Iga Swiatek (POL)

2.Aryna Sabalenka

3.Elena Rybakina (KAZ)

4. Coco Gauff (USA)

5. Jessica Pegula (USA)

6. Ons Jabuer (TUN)

7. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)

8. Maria Sakkari (GRE)

9. Brabora Krejcikova (CZE)

10. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)