2022 Australian Open ATP projected quarterfinals with potential Zverev-Nadal clash

With the Australian Open drawing closer, all eyes are set on Melbourne as the draw has being released and potential match-ups have been revealed.

Provided he remains in Australia, defending champion Novak Djokovic will be the top seed and he could face Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals, in what would be a rematch of last year's Wimbledon final.

2009 Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal could have a stern test as he is projected to face Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals, while 2022 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev would have an intriguing matchup against compatriot Andrey Rublev.

Below are the projected quarterfinal matchups

(1) Novak Djokovic vs (7) Matteo Berrettini

(3) Alexander Zverev vs (6) Rafael Nadal

(4) Stefanos Tsitsipas vs (7) Casper Ruud

(2) Daniil Medvedev vs (5) Andrey Rublev

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The Round of 16 also features some interesting matchups

[1] Djokovic vs. [16] Garín

[12] Norrie vs. [7] Berrettini

[3] Zverev vs. [14] Shapovalov

[10] Hurkacz vs. [6] Nadal

[8] Ruud vs. [11] Sinner

[15] Bautista vs. [4] Tsitsipas

[5] Rublev vs. [9] Auger-Aliassime

[13] Schwartzman vs. [2] Medvedev