As usual, the Australian Open will kick off the new tennis season in the new year.
The 2025 tennis season will begin in 2024 with the United Cup in late December, with a number of nations competing in the team event.
The first major of the year then begins a few weeks later with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka as favorites to win again.
When does the Australian Open start and end?
The Australian Open once again begins on a Sunday, this year on January 12, 2025. The final day of the 15-day event is January 26.
When does Australian Open qualifying start?
The qualifying tournament will take place from January 6 to 9.
When are the Australian Open finals?
The women’s final will take place on Saturday January 25 and the men’s final the following day, January 26.
Where is the Australian Open held?
Melbourne Park is the venue for the Australian Open. Rod Laver Arena, named after Australian great Rod Laver, is the 15,000-seat main stadium.
John Cain Arena, Margaret Court Arena, Court 3, 1573 Arena and Kia Arena are the other major venues on the grounds.
How to buy Australian Open tickets
You can buy tickets for the tournament here.
How to watch the Australian Open on TV and streaming in the UK
In the UK, Eurosport holds the rights to broadcast live action from Melbourne.
Tim Henman and Laura Robson are part of the presenting team along with experts including John McEnroe and Mats Wilander.
How to watch the Australian Open on TV in the United States
ESPN holds the broadcast rights to broadcast the tournament.
When is the Australian Open draw held?
The main draw will take place on January 9.
Will Jannik Sinner play?
As things stand, yes. But the Italian waits for the result of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over its two failed doping tests earlier this year.
The 23-year-old tested positive for clostebol in March, but an independent panel concluded there was “no fault or negligence” attached to the player.
If Wada succeeds, Sinner could be banned from tennis for up to two years.
Why is Andy Murray training Novak Djokovic?
After failing to win a grand slam for the first time since 2017, Djokovic turned to one of his great rivals, Andy Murray, to try to challenge Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Murray is expected to help Djokovic in pre-season training and at the Australian Open.
“He knows my game very well and everything I’ve been through,” said Djokovic, currently No. 7 in the ATP rankings. βHe knows the things that are wrong with my game, all my mistakes.β
Which British players will be involved?
Six British players have their place in the main draw: Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Jodie Burrage and Sonay Kartal.
Jacob Fearnley, who rose to the top 100 after leaving American University last spring, is currently the first alternate and is expected to enter the main draw thanks to a withdrawal.
Dan Evans, Harriet Dart, Francesca Jones, Heather Watson and Lily Miyazaki are expected to compete in the qualifying tournament.
Who are the reigning Australian Open champions?
Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam by fighting back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes.
In the women’s final, Aryna Sabalenka was too strong against China’s Qinwen Zheng, winning 6-3 6-2 to win her second Australian Open title.
Latest odds
To win the men’s title
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Jannik Sinner 2/1
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Carlos Alcaraz 5/2
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Novak Djokovic 4/1
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Alexander Zverev 10/1
To win the women’s title
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Aryna Sabalenka 5/2
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Iga Swiatek 9/2
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Coco Gauff 11/2
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Qinwen Zheng 10/1
