Everything you need to know about the Australian Open 2025: draw, key dates and where to watch.

After the success of Challengers last year, it feels like we're all still riding that tennis high. Whether you're a real tennis fan or just obsessed with the vibes of tennis-core, you might be excited to hear that it is that time of the year again. That's right, it's time for the Australian Open 2025. 

As the first Grand Slam of the year, the Aussie competition really sets the tone for the entire tennis season and, like clockwork, the tennis stars flock down under for, what feels like, one of the biggest tennis events of the year. Maybe I'm biased but, trust me, it gets pretty hectic. 

One thing is for sure — with approximately 900,000 people expected to attend this year, the energy is going to be unmatched. 

Here's everything we know about the Australian Open 2025.

Aryna Sabalenka and Lena Rybakina practising before Australian Open 2025. Article continues after video.

Where to watch the Australian Open 2025? 

For those of you who live in Melbourne, you're lucky enough! As usual, the 2025 Australian Open is taking place across Melbourne Park, with the tournament being played in Melbourne's prestigious Rod Laver Arena. The atmosphere at The Australian Open is something else — so if you're a Melbourne resident, run, don't walk. 

For the rest of us plebs, you can catch the 2025 Australian Open at home on Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports, available on 9 and 9Now. The coverage includes match highlights, AO Daily Top Moments compilations, and the AO Morning Serve show, as well as every juniors match and wheelchair event on 9Now.

For live, ad-free and on-demand streaming, you can also tune in to the Australian Open on Stan Sport.

What time is the Australian Open 2025? 

The 2025 Australian Open officially begins at 11am on January 12 and spans across 15 days.

The competition will kick off with the first round of both men's and women's singles matches, and the action will continue through to Tuesday, January 21, when the quarterfinals are set to begin.

The women's semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, January 23, followed by the men's semifinals on Friday, January 24.

The Australian Open will finish with the women's singles final at 7:30pm on Saturday, January 25, and the men's final at 7:30pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Reigning women's wolrd number one, Aryna Sabalenka is back. Image: Getty.

What is the Australian Open 2025 match schedule?

The Australian Open singles draw is due to be released on Thursday, January 9 at 2.30pm AEDT, followed by the doubles draw on Saturday, January 11 at 3pm AEDT.

You can check out the schedule here. The order of the rounds goes as follows…

Jan 12-14: First Round (Women and Men)

Jan 15-16: Second Round (Women and Men)

Jan 17-18: Third Round (Women and Men)

Jan 19-20: Fourth Round (Women and Men)

Jan 21-22: Quarter-finals (Women and Men)

Jan 23: Women's semi-finals

Jan 24: Men's semi-finals

Jan 25: Women's final

Jan 26: Men's final

Who is playing the Australian Open 2025? 

While there will undoubtedly be some fresh faces showing up to shake things up, let's be honest, we're all interested to see which big names will be gracing the Rod Laver Arena this year. And well, it's looking like the best of the best will be competing. Literally. 

Defending champions Jannik Sinner, the current world number one in men's tennis, and Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning women's world number one, will both be playing at the Australian Open 2025.

Other standout players you'll definitely be interested to see at the Australian Open 2025 include Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka, and our Aussie pride and joy, Alex De Minaur.

Novak Djokovic will be competing at the Australian Open 2025. Image: Getty.

Who are the Australian players at the Australian Open 2025?

Along with Alex De Minaur, there are also a bunch of other Aussie players competing this year, including Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jordan Thompson, Li Tu, Alexei Popyrin, Christopher O'Connell, Rinky Hijikata, James Duckworth, Adam Walton, and Tristan Schoolkate, amongst others. 

Who are the top-seeded players in the Australian Open 2025?

Women's singles

1. Aryna Sabalenka2. Iga Swiatek 3. Coco Gauff4. Jasmine Paolini5. Qinwen Zheng6. Elena Rybakina7. Jessica Pegula8. Emma Navarro9. Daria Kasatkina10. Danielle Collins

Men's singles

1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)2. Alexander Zverev (GER)3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)4. Taylor Fritz (USA)5. Daniil Medvedev6. Casper Ruud (NOR)7. Novak Djokovic (SRB)8. Alex de Minaur (AUS)9. Andrey Rublev10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

Feature Image: Getty.