- Daria Saville, Jason Kubler, and James McCabe secure main-draw singles wildcards.
- Arina Rodionova, Australia’s top-ranked women’s player, misses out, prompting her to participate in the qualifying rounds.
- Shang Juncheng and Mai Hontama receive Asia-Pacific wildcards.
- Madison Keys withdraws; Sara Errani steps in as replacement.
In a recent announcement by Australian Open organizers, the wildcards for the upcoming 2024 edition have been disclosed, creating a buzz of excitement among tennis fans.
Notable inclusions are Daria Saville, a former top-20 player making a comeback from a knee injury and securing a main-draw singles wildcard, Jason Kubler, the reigning men’s doubles champion, entering the singles draw with a current world ranking of No.102, and James McCabe, a 20-year-old making his Grand Slam main-draw debut after a remarkable rise to world No.272 in 2023.
However, the absence of Arina Rodionova, Australia’s top-ranked women’s player at a career-best No.105, stands out as she misses the wildcard and gears up for the qualifying rounds. The international flavor is added with Shang Juncheng (‘Jerry’) from China and Japan’s Mai Hontama securing the Asia-Pacific wildcards.
Further wildcard recipients include Alize Cornet, Arthur Cazaux, Patrick Kypson, and McCartney Kessler from France and the United States. A last-minute change sees Madison Keys withdrawing due to a shoulder injury, with world No.104 Sara Errani stepping in as a replacement.
