Nadal, Swiatek seeded 1st in singles at Australian Open
Spain's Rafael Nadal gestures in the team box after compatriot Jessica Bouzas Maneiro defeated Australia's Olivia Godecki in their Group D match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Baker]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Rafael Nadal is the top men’s seed in the absence of injured world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, with nine-time winner Novak Djokovic seeded fourth ahead of Thursday’s draw for the Australian Open. No.1-ranked Iga Swiatek was named the women’s top seed as she looks to add the Australian Open title to the French and U.S. Open titles she already holds.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to United States' Jessica Pegula during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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