2017 Australian Open – Main draw wildcard entries
2017 Australian Open – Main draw wildcard entries | |
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Date | November 2016 – January 2017 |
Edition | 105th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Location | (various) United States Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
The 2017 Australian Open wildcard playoffs and entries are a group of events and internal selections to choose the eight men and eight women singles wildcard entries for the 2017 Australian Open, as well as seven male and seven female doubles teams plus eight mixed-doubles teams.
Wildcard entries
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Country | Name | Method of Qualification |
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![]() | Michael Mmoh | American Wildcard Challenge |
![]() | Denis Istomin | Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff |
![]() | Quentin Halys | French internal selection |
![]() | Omar Jasika | Australian Wildcard Playoff |
![]() | Sam Groth | Australian internal selection[1] |
![]() | Alex De Minaur | Australian internal selection[2] |
![]() | Andrew Whittington | Australian internal selection[2] |
![]() | Christopher O'Connell | Australian internal selection |
Women's singles
[edit]Country | Name | Method of Qualification |
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![]() | Kayla Day | American Wildcard Challenge |
![]() | Luksika Kumkhum | Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff |
![]() | Myrtille Georges | French internal selection |
![]() | Jaimee Fourlis | Australian Wildcard Playoff |
![]() | Destanee Aiava | Australian 18/u Champion |
![]() | Lizette Cabrera | Australian internal selection [3] |
![]() | Ashleigh Barty | Australian internal selection |
![]() | Arina Rodionova | Australian internal selection [4] |
Men's doubles
[edit]Country | Name | Method of Qualification |
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![]() ![]() | Hsieh Cheng-peng Yang Tsung-hua | Asian Wildcard Playoff |
![]() ![]() | Matthew Barton Matthew Ebden | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Alex Bolt Bradley Mousley | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Alex De Minaur Max Purcell | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Marc Polmans Andrew Whittington | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Matt Reid John-Patrick Smith | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Luke Saville Jordan Thompson | Australian internal selection |
Women's doubles
[edit]Country | Name | Method of Qualification |
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![]() ![]() | Chan Chin-wei Junri Namigata | Asian Wildcard Playoff |
![]() ![]() | Jessica Moore Storm Sanders | Australian Wildcard Challenge |
![]() ![]() | Destanee Aiava Alicia Smith | Australian Wildcard Playoff |
![]() ![]() | Ashleigh Barty Casey Dellacqua | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Alison Bai Lizette Cabrera | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Kimberly Birrell Priscilla Hon | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Ellen Perez Olivia Tjandramulia | Australian internal selection |
Mixed doubles
[edit]Country | Name | Method of Qualification |
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![]() ![]() | Destanee Aiava Marc Polmans | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Casey Dellacqua Matt Reid | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Daria Gavrilova Luke Saville | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Martina Hingis Leander Paes | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Pauline Parmentier Nicolas Mahut | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Sally Peers John Peers | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Arina Rodionova John-Patrick Smith | Australian internal selection |
![]() ![]() | Samantha Stosur Sam Groth | Australian internal selection |
US Wildcard Challenge
[edit]The US awarded a wildcard to the man and woman that earned the most ranking points across a group of three Challenger/ITF hardcourt events in the United States in October and November 2016. For the men, it was the Charlottesville, Knoxville and Champaign Challengers and for the women, it was Macon, Scottsdale and Waco. Only the best two results from the three challengers were taken into account with the winners being teenagers Michael Mmoh and Kayla Day. These players were announced on 18 November 2016.[5][6]
Men's standings
[edit]Place | Player | Charlottesville | Knoxville | Champaign | Total Results | Best Two Results |
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1 | Michael Mmoh | 7 | 80 | 15 | 102 | 95 |
2 | Reilly Opelka | 80 | – | 7 | 87 | 87 |
3 | Jared Donaldson | 15 | 29 | 29 | 73 | 58 |
4 | Mackenzie McDonald | 29 | 15 | – | 44 | 44 |
5 | Stefan Kozlov | – | 29 | 7 | 36 | 36 |
Women's standings
[edit]Place | Player | Macon | Scottsdale | Waco | Total Results | Best Two Results |
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1 | Kayla Day | 80 | 29 | – | 109 | 109 |
2 | Grace Min | 29 | 15 | 48 | 92 | 77 |
3 | Danielle Collins | 48 | 1 | 15 | 64 | 63 |
4 | Kristie Ahn | 1 | 48 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
5 | Jennifer Brady | 8 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 37 |
Samantha Crawford | 8 | 1 | 29 | 38 | 37 |
Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff
[edit]The Asia-Pacific Australian Open Wildcard Play-off featured 16-players in the men's and women's singles draws and took place from 28 November to 4 December 2016 at Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai, China.[7]
Men's singles
[edit]Seeds
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Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 0r | LL | ![]() | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LL | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 62 | 4 | 5 | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 77 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 66 | 0 | 2 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 78 | 6 | 8 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 2 | 7 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 3 | 4 | Q | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Women's singles
[edit]Seeds
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Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5/WC | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 5/WC | ![]() | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 5/WC | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 2 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 65 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 6 | Q | ![]() | 77 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 1 | 7 | 1 | Q | ![]() | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8/WC | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 8/WC | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 |
Men's doubles
[edit]Seeds
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Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() ![]() | 1 | 3 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | 1 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | ![]() ![]() | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 2 | 6 | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 4 | [8] |
Women's doubles
[edit]Seeds
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Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() ![]() | 1 | 6 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() ![]() | 2 | 0 | WC | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 3 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() ![]() | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | w/o | ![]() ![]() | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() ![]() | 3 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 3 | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() ![]() | 1 | 6 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 3 | 0 | ![]() ![]() | 3 | 6 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() ![]() | 6 | 2 | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 78 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() | 7 | 6 | 2 | ![]() ![]() | 66 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WC | ![]() ![]() | 5 | 3 | ![]() ![]() | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() ![]() | 7 | 6 |
Australian Wildcard Playoff
[edit]The December Showdown is held annually for two weeks in December. The Showdown includes age championships for 12/u, 14/u, 16/u and 18/u age categories. It also hosts the 2017 Australian Wildcard Playoff which will be held from 12–18 December 2016 at Melbourne Park.[8] For the first time, a women's doubles playoff will be contested, with the winner receiving a main draw wildcard into the 2017 Australian Open women's doubles. For the second time in a row, the winner of the girls' 18/u championship will be given a main draw wildcard into the 2017 Australian Open.
Men's singles
[edit]Seeds
[edit]Andrew Whittington (quarterfinals)
Sam Groth (quarterfinals)
Marinko Matosevic (first round)
Marc Polmans (quarterfinals)
John-Patrick Smith (final)
Christopher O'Connell (semifinals)
Luke Saville (first round; retired)
Blake Mott (semifinals)
Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | 5 | 4 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 77 | 7 | 64 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ![]() | 62 | 5 | 77 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 3 | 77 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ![]() | 77 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 4 | 79 | 1 | 1r | ![]() | 62 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 67 | 6 | 2 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 77 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 63 | 2 | 6 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 77 | 77 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 65 | 63 | 6 | 10 |
Women's singles
[edit]Seeds
[edit]Arina Rodionova (quarterfinals)
Alison Bai (semifinals)
Jaimee Fourlis (winner)
Naiktha Bains (quarterfinals)
Tammi Patterson (first round)
Olivia Tjandramulia (semifinals)
Sara Tomic (quarterfinals)
Priscilla Hon (first round)
Draw
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 1 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 3 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 4 | 3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 3 | ![]() | 78 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 1 | 79 | 6 | ![]() | 66 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 67 | 8 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 3 | 4 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 0r | 7 | ![]() | 4 | 78 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 3 | 4 | 2 | ![]() | 6 | 66 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 |
Women's doubles
[edit]Seeds
[edit]Naiktha Bains /
Abbie Myers (final)
Ellen Perez /
Olivia Tjandramulia (semifinals)
Tammi Patterson /
Sally Peers (semifinals; retired)
Destanee Aiava /
Alicia Smith (winners)