Australian Open 2014 Draw Results: Full List of Seedings and Brackets

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Published: January 10, 2014

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Defending Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka will defend their respective Grand Slam titles as No. 2 seeds this January. 

Meanwhile, 13-time Slam champion Rafael Nadal and 17-time major winner Serena Williams will enter Melbourne Park as the No. 1 seeds in the men's and women's draw, respectively. Nadal has only won the Australian Open once in 2009 while Williams, a five-time winner Down Under, last won in 2010.

Wimbledon champion and 2013 finalist Andy Murray is the No. 4 seed in the men's draw while four-time Aussie Open champ Roger Federer will be seeded sixth, setting up a potential quarterfinal matchup between the two stars.

Here's a breakdown of the 32 seeded players in both singles draws via the tournament's official website:



 

Djokovic, Nadal Poised to Renew Epic Rivalry



With Andy Murray still recovering from last fall's back surgery and Roger Federer having failed to reach a Slam final for the first time in over a decade in 2013, three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic and arch rival Rafael Nadal appear on course to meet in the Australian Open men's final for the second time in three years.

Having watched Nadal steal his No. 1 ranking last year, Djokovic certainly won't be lacking any motivation to win, per AusOpen.com: 

To be also mentioned in the history aspect, you know, and winning three in a row, it's a huge achievement. So I'm always motivated in every match that I play on. But of course Grand Slam finals are always bringing something new, something special to every player, and that's where you want to perform your best.

As expected, Djokovic enters with 1-1 odds to claim his fifth Aussie title, according to bet365.com. Still, it would be silly to call Nadal an underdog given just how dominant he was on hard courts in 2013.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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