Australian Open: All the stars named - including Roger Federer
If you go by the official entry list for the Australian Open 2021, then the world's top men will be there. Including Roger Federer .
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Dec 25, 2020, 06:28 pm
Putting your name on the entry list is one thing. Then really start, especially if a 14-day quarantine has to be carried out before a start, the other. It was clear that Novak Djokovic was preparing to win his ninth title in Melbourne. The world number one has never lost a final at the Australian Open, but last year he had to go over five sets against Dominic Thiem . The Austrian will of course also play for the first major title in 2020 from February 8, 2020.
In fact, all top 50 players have given their names. So also Roger Federer, who is still fifth in the world rankings despite only six matches in 2020 due to the rules made by the ATP. A few days ago, at an honor in Switzerland, Federer had doubts about competing Down Under. But meanwhile trained in Dubai and apparently plans to compete in Australia. For Federer - as well as for all family fathers who like to travel with the entire clan, the conditions in 2021 are of course particularly special.
Qualification for the Australian Open will take place in Dubai at the beginning of January. Only those who prevail in this competition should also travel to Melbourne (how that gets along with the ATP Cup - for example in the Greek team, in which no player except Stefanos Tsitsipas is among the best 400 in the world). In any case, the organizers have already given two wildcards to the men: to the Australians Marc Polmans and Christopher O'Connell.