BREAKING: Novak Djokovic seeded No 1 for Australian Open

The men’s singles seeds were announced on Tuesday for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

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The Australian Open will get under way on Monday, 17 January at Melbourne Park.

World No 1, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, has been seeded No 1, but his participation remains in doubt.

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Djokovic did train on Tuesday – as reported by The South African website – but his fate is out of his hands as he awaits a final decision on his eligibility.

Novak Djokovic is seeking a record-extending 10th Australian Open title and a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, who would also win a 21st Grand Slam title should he prevail over the next fortnight, has been seeded sixth.

South Africa’s Lloyd Harris is the 30th seed.

Men’s singles seeds for Australian Open

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB), 2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS), 3. Alexander Zverev (GER), 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE), 5. Andery Rublev (RUS), 6. Rafael Nadal (ESP), 7. Matteo Berrettini (ITA), 8. Casper Ruud (NOR), 9. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN). 10. Hubert Hurkacz (POL), 11. Jannik Sinner (ITA), 12. Cameron Norrie (GBR), 13. Diego Schwartzman (ARG), 14. Denis Shapovalov (CAN), 15. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP), 16. Cristian Garin (CHI), 17. Gael Monfils (FRA), 18. Aslan Karatsev (RUS), 19. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP), 20. Taylor Fritz (USA), 21. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO), 22. John Isner (USA), 23. Reilly Opelka (USA), 24. Dan Evans (GBR), 25. Lorenzo Sonego (ITA), 26. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL), 27. Marin Cilic (CRO), 28. Karen Khachanov (RUS), 29. Ugo Humbert (FRA), 30. Lloyd Harris (RSA), 31. Carlos Alcarez (ESP), 32. Alex de Minaur (AUS)