The 113th edition of the prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament, the Australian Open 2025 is all set to begin today, i.e., January 12, 2025, and will run until January 26 in Melbourne, Australia. This is the second year in a row that the event will run for more than 15 days, following the tournament’s shift to Sunday in 2024.
All matches take place in the Melbourne Park complex, which comprises Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, and outdoor courts. During the competition, gates will open at 10 AM for ticket holders, with slightly later openings during the final weekend.
There will be many talents competing for a chance at grand slam triumph.
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning singles champions, will both return to Melbourne Park hoping to hold onto their crowns. Sinner, who is presently ranked first in the world, has lately come under fire after testing positive for a prohibited drug.
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, returns to Melbourne Park, hoping to win the title for the 11th time. The 37-year-old is presently the world’s number seven.
Moreover, Carlos Alcaraz will be hoping for his first Australian Open title after losing to Alex Zverev in the quarterfinals last year. It’s his only Grand Slam championship yet.
In the women’s draw, Sabalenka’s title defence ought to start on a strong note, as she plays former US Open winner Sloane Stephens, whose best result in Australia came in 2013, when she reached the quarterfinals. Furthermore, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek will aim for dominance and try to clinch the championship.
Where to watch:
Sony Sports Network will air the Australian Open 2025. Along with this, the event will be streamed on the network’s OTT platform, SonyLIV.