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At Australian Open, some players say they ignore the bracket

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a backhand return to Jule Niemeier of Germany during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Australia's Alexei Popyrin plays a backhand return to United States' Taylor Fritz during their match at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier of Germany in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Caroline Garcia of France serves to Katherine Sebov of Canada during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Spectators stand by an illustration of 2022 champions Ash Barty and Rafael Nadal, ahead of first round matches at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
At Australian Open, some players say they ignore the bracket