2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 Explained

See also: 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 2.

The 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 was one of two tournaments of the Melbourne Summer Set. The Melbourne Summer Set 1 featured an ATP Tour 250 tournament and a WTA 250 tournament, both played on hardcourts and as part of the 2022 WTA Tour.

Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title to earn his 89th career ATP title and his first in Australia since 2009.[1] [2] Simona Halep won the women's singles title to earn her 23rd career WTA title and first title in Australia.[3]

Champions

Men's singles

See main article: 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 – Men's singles.

Women's singles

See main article: 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 – Women's singles.

Men's doubles

See main article: 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 – Men's doubles.

Women's doubles

See main article: 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 – Women's doubles.

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85 Qwidth=85 Q2width=85 Q1
Men's singles25015090452001260
Men's doubles*0
Women's singles2801801106030118121
Women's doubles*1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85Q2width=85Q1
Men's singles$87,370$48,365$27,220$15,490$8,890$5,200$2,540$1,320
Men's doubles *$23,370$13,210$7,630$4,320$2,540$1,520
Women's singles$31,000$18,037$10,100$5,800$3,675$2,675$1,950$1,270
Women's doubles*$10,800 $6,300 $3,800 $2,300 $1,750

ATP singles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
SpainRafael Nadal61
United StatesReilly Opelka262
Grigor Dimitrov283
BelgiumDavid Goffin394
FranceBenoît Paire465
BelarusIlya Ivashka 48 6
Dominik Koepfer547
United StatesMackenzie McDonald558

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following player received entry as an alternate:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

Retirements

ATP doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 Seed
Wesley Koolhof United KingdomNeal Skupski411
Raven Klaasen JapanBen McLachlan632
Marcelo ArévaloJean-Julien Rojer693
KazakhstanAndrey GolubevFranko Škugor814
United KingdomDominic Inglot United KingdomKen Skupski1165
KazakhstanAleksandr Nedovyesov PakistanAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi1226
Romain ArneodoAndreas Mies1297
AustraliaMatt Reid AustraliaJordan Thompson2738

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry using a protected ranking:

The following pairs received entry as alternates:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

WTA singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
JapanNaomi Osaka131
RomaniaSimona Halep202
Russian FederationVeronika Kudermetova313
ItalyCamila Giorgi334
Russian FederationLiudmila Samsonova385
Viktorija Golubic436
Czech RepublicTereza Martincová487
Czech RepublicKateřina Siniaková498
United StatesAlison Riske519

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following player received entry as an alternate:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

WTA doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 Seed
Russian FederationVeronika Kudermetova BelgiumElise Mertens181
United StatesAsia Muhammad United StatesJessica Pegula952
SlovakiaViktória Kužmová Russian FederationVera Zvonareva1023
BelgiumGreet Minnen AustraliaEllen Perez1194
JapanMiyu Kato United StatesSabrina Santamaria1385

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pairs received entry as alternates into the doubles main draw:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 January 2022. Nadal Soars To Melbourne Title. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109123559/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/cressy-nadal-melbourne-final-2022-sunday. 9 January 2022. 9 January 2022. Association of Tennis Professionals.
  2. News: 8 January 2022. Nadal eyes first Aussie title in 13 years. Yahoo! Sports. Australian Associated Press. 9 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109124335/https://au.sports.yahoo.com/nadal-eyes-first-aussie-title-184237800.html. 9 January 2022. live.
  3. Web site: 9 January 2022. Halep storms past Kudermetova in Melbourne to 23rd career title. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109084932/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2443099/halep-storms-past-kudermetova-in-melbourne-to-23rd-career-title. 9 January 2022. 9 January 2022. Women's Tennis Association.