The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2025 is here as the top players in the world fight for glory at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic, coached by British icon Andy Murray, aiming to land a 25th major title to move clear of Margaret Court’s all-time record, faces American teen and Auckland semi-finalist Nishesh Basavareddy in his opening men’s singles match.

Emma Raducanu takes on Ekaterina Alexandrova in the women’s singles, although the Briton’s preparations have been harmed by a ‘back niggle’ which ruled her out of the warm-up ASB Classic event in Auckland.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Australian Open including the start date, how to watch on TV from the UK, full schedule and seeds…

When does the Australian Open start?

The Australian Open main draw gets underway on Sunday, January 12. The two-week Grand Slam tournament will conclude on Sunday, January 26.

How to watch the Australian Open on TV and live stream in the UK

You can watch the Australian Open live on Eurosport, who own the broadcasting rights to the action from Melbourne Park in the UK.

Eurosport 1 is on channel 413 and Eurosport 2 is on channel 414 on Sky TV. You can also live stream every match on discovery+.

Australian Open seeds

The Australian Open has 32 seeded players in both the men’s and women’s singles draws.

Who are the Australian Open wildcards?

Three-time major champion and Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka has been handed a wildcard to compete in the men’s singles.

He is joined by Lucas Pouille, Nishesh Basavareddy, Kasidit Samrej, Tristan Schoolkate, Li Tu, James McCabe and Omar Jasika.

In the women’s singles, Zhang Shuai, Daria Saville and Ajla Tomljanovic have all been given wildcards. The same is true for Emerson Jones, Talia Gibson, Maya Joint, Chloe Paquet and Iva Jovic.

What time will play start each day at the Australian Open?

Play at the Australian Open will begin at 12am UK time each day on the outside courts and 1am on the show courts. The Australian Open night sessions will start at 8am UK time.

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Australian Open schedule

Sunday 12 January

• Start of Round 1 – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles

Monday 13 January

• Round 1 continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles

Tuesday 14 January

• Round 1 continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Start Round 1 – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles

Wednesday 15 January

• Start Round 2 – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Round 1 continued – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles

Thursday 16 January

• Round 2 continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Round 1 continued – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Start Round 1 – Mixed Doubles

Friday 17 January

• Start Round 3 – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Start of Round 2 – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Round 1 continued – Mixed Doubles

Saturday 18 January

• Round 3 continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Round 2 continued – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Round 1 continued – Mixed Doubles

Sunday 19 January

• Start Round 4 – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Start of Round 3 – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Start of Round 2 – Mixed Doubles

Monday 20 January

• Round 4 continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles
• Round 3 continued – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Round 2 continued – Mixed Doubles

Tuesday 21 January

• Start of Quarterfinals – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
• Wheelchair Championships Round 1 – Men’s Wheelchair Singles, Women’s Wheelchair Singles, Quads Singles

Wednesday 22 January

• Quarterfinals continued – Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles
• Semifinals – Mixed Doubles
• Wheelchair Championships Round 2 – Men’s Wheelchair Singles, Women’s Wheelchair Singles, Quads Singles

Thursday 23 January

• Semifinals – Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles
• Wheelchair Championships Semifinals – Men’s Wheelchair Singles, Women’s Wheelchair Singles, Quads Singles

Friday 24 January

• Semifinals – Men’s Singles
• Doubles Final – Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
• Doubles Semifinals – Women’s Doubles

Saturday 25 January

• Final – Women’s Singles
• Wheelchair Final – Men’s Wheelchair Singles, Women’s Wheelchair Singles, Quads Singles

Sunday 26 January

• Final – Men’s Singles, Women’s Doubles

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