AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2025: DATE, TIME, WHERE TO WATCH, FULL SCHEDULE AND PLAYERS INVOLVED AS NOVAL DJOKOVIC EYES RECORD 25TH GRAND SLAM TITLE
- The 2025 Australian Open takes place from January 12 until January 26
- Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the defending champions
- Here is everything you need to know ahead of the first grand slam of 2025
The 2025 Australian Open gets underway on Sunday, January 12, marking the first Grand Slam of the year.
Tennis' biggest stars will descend on Melbourne Park for a shot at claiming the coveted title.
Defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka will be hoping to retain her title from last year and has the chance to create history by becoming only the seventh player, and first this century since Martina Hingis (1997-99) to claim three back-to-back victories in Melbourne.
On the men's side of the draw, history could also be made as Novak Djokovic is aiming to win a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
Other aces hoping to make an impact down under include last year's men's winner Jannik Sinner and women's World no.2 Iga Swiatek.
The Brits hoping to go far in the first grand slam event of the year include 2024 US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu with debuts for Sonay Kartal and Jacob Fearnley.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Australian Open.
When is the 2025 Australian Open?
This year's Australian Open will take place from Sunday, January 12 until Sunday January 26.
The first grand slam event of the year will be held at Melbourne Park.
Where to watch/follow?
The Australian Open will be available to watch on Eurosport in the UK for subscribers.
For fans on the go you can tune in via the Eurosport website or on Discovery+.
Here at Mail Sport we will also be providing live coverage of the event, beginning with tomorrow's open round matches.
Full Schedule (Men and Women's singles)
- Jan 12-14: First Round (Men and Women)
- Jan 15-16: Second Round (Men and Women)
- Jan 17-18: Third Round (Women and Men)
- Jan 19-20: Fourth Round (Men and Women)
- Jan 21-22: Quarter-finals (Men and Women)
- Jan 23: Women's semi-finals
- Jan 24: Men's semi-finals
- Jan 25: Women's final (8.30am UK time)Jan 26: Men's final (8.30am UK time)
The Australian Open schedule also includes:
- Men's and women's doubles: 14-26 January
- Mixed doubles: 16-25 January
- Wheelchair events: 21-25 January
- Junior events: 18-27 January
Top 10 seeded players
Women's Top 10
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek (POL)
- Coco Gauff (USA)
- Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
- Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
- Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Emma Navarro (USA)
- Daria Kasatkina
- Danielle Collins (USA)
Men's Top 10
- Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Daniil Medvedev
- Casper Ruud (NOR)
- Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Alex de Minaur (AUS)
- Andrey Rublev
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)