Storm Hunter, John Millman and Arina Rodionova are among 25 Aussie players contesting the Australian Open 2024 qualifying competitions.
Melbourne, Australia, 7 January 2024 | Leigh Rogers
A 25-strong Aussie contingent will contest the Australian Open 2024 men’s and women’s qualifying singles competitions.
Among them is the popular John Millman, a former world No.33 and US Open quarterfinalist who is contesting the final tournament of his career.
Using a protected ranking of No.207 to enter, the 34-year-old from Brisbane faces Italian Alessandro Giannessi in the opening round.
> READ: Millman to retire at Australian Open 2024
Millman is one of five Australian men to draw an Italian opponent in the first round.
| Australian Open 2024 Men’s qualifying singles, first round |
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| Player | Rank | Player | Rank | |
| Li Tu (AUS) | 225 | v | Joris De Loore (BEL) | 145 |
| [WC] Dane Sweeny (AUS) | 256 | v | Matteo Gigante (ITA) | 181 |
| [WC] Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) | 260 | v | Sho Shimabukuro (JPN) | 149 |
| [WC] Philip Sekulic (AUS) | 277 | v | Oriol Roca Batalla (ESP) | 231 |
| [WC] Omar Jasika (AUS) | 342 | v | Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) | 164 |
| John Millman (AUS) | 484 | v | Alessandro Giannessi (ITA) | 203 |
| [WC] Jeremy Jin (AUS) | 726 | v | [2] Flavio Cobolli (ITA) | 101 |
| [WC] Edward Winter (AUS) | 753 | v | Franco Agamenone (ITA) | 212 |
| [WC] Pavle Marinkov (AUS) | 1108 | v | Riccardo Bonadio (ITA) | 218 |
| [WC] Hayden Jones (AUS) | 1317 | v | [31] Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) | 141 |
> VIEW: Full Australian Open 2024 men’s qualifying singles draw
Fifteen Australians will contest the women’s qualifying singles competition – the most to do so in 30 years.
Leading the charge is the in-form Arina Rodionova, a winner of seven ITF singles titles in 2023. The seventh seed meets Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean in the opening round.
Storm Hunter, the world No.1 doubles player, is also attempting to qualify. The 29-year-old staged two successful Grand Slam qualifying campaigns last season, at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Hunter faces a tough first-round assignment against Estonian Kaia Kanepi, a former world No.15 and a seven-time Grand Slam singles quarterfinalist.
Australia’s youngest contender is 15-year-old Emerson Jones. The Gold Coast talent is currently ranked inside the world’s top 10 in the junior rankings and is making her Grand Slam debut against fellow Queenslander Priscilla Hon.
| Australian Open 2024 Women’s qualifying singles, first round |
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| Player | Rank | Player | Rank | |
| [7] Arina Rodionova (AUS) | 113 | v | Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Tennis.com.au – Tennis Australia…
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