This is how the fierce battle for the seeded positions of the Australian Open 2025 is

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 1 Jan 2025 | 20.57

Nicolás Jarry, options to be a seeded player. Photo: gettyimages

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Approaching any Grand Slam tournament brings the great mystery of which players will start as seeds. 32 men and 32 women will be exempt from facing each other until the third round, all seeking a smoother path to the second week. Looking ahead to the 2025 Australian Open, there are days left to discover the identity of the seeded players, and the battle is fierce.

With the final draw date for the 2025 Australian Open set for January 9, it is already known that the ATP and WTA rankings determining the order of the 32 seeds in each draw will officially be published on Monday, January 6. Therefore, what happens in the remaining week will define the identity of the seeded players and their arrival order, key in clarifying the potential path to glory for the favorites.

For now, let's focus on those players who are in need of victories this week, aiming to break into the top 32 in the world. Considering the tournaments at stake and the numerous points up for grabs, many men and women are involved in this battle, which will be decided by small details.

- Jabeur maximizes her chances of being seeded in Melbourne

Much is at stake in the women's circuit regarding the arrival order of the world's best players, with illustrious names also looking to regain their top form and understand the importance of arriving as seeds. The most prominent is Ons Jabeur, who needs a strong performance in Brisbane to surpass Sakkari, the current cutoff. The young Linda Noskova must also stay focused, while Anastasia Potapova and Elina Avanesyan need to reach the later stages of the Brisbane tournament to keep their chances alive.

- Many contenders in the battle to be seeded in the men's circuit

With Machac and Lehecka securing crucial victories that bring them closer to solidifying their status, the competition intensifies among players like Jordan Thompson, Giovanni Mpetschi-Perricard, and Flavio Cobolli, currently in line as seeds, but they cannot afford to relax. Following closely behind are strong contenders like Nicolás Jarry, Nuno Borges, and Matteo Arnaldi, eager for victories to boost their rankings. Etcheverry, Michelsen, and Pedro Martínez have less chance of surpassing, needing big results of their own and possibly last-minute withdrawals at the 2025 Australian Open.