Rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were drawn on opposite sides of the Australian Open bracket, which meant that they could only face off in the Melbourne Park championship match. Together, they have won a total of 43 Grand Slam singles titles.

As per news reports, Djokovic, a nine-time champion in Australia, will play in the tournament on hard courts after missing it in 2017 after having his visa denied and being expelled from the nation for not having COVID-19 vaccination. He was also unable to participate in the 2022 U.S. Open.

In the tournament's opening round on Monday against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, fourth-seeded Djokovic will begin his quest for a tenth Australian Open victory.