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Australian Open 2025 results and schedule: First Grand Slam of the year underway as Sinner and Sabalenka defend
The 2025 Australian Open is starting a blockbuster tennis calendar with a bang as the year’s first Grand Slam. The world’s best players are in Melbourne for the first major tournament with Novak Djokovic hoping to wrestle back his title. Djokovic regularly lifts this trophyGetty The Serbian, who has a men’s record 10 Australian Open crowns, last won Down Under in 2023 having fallen to last year’s champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. However, Djokovic is making his highly anticipated return under the tutelage of Andy Murray, who has agreed to coach his long-time former rival following his retirement from active play last year. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka is the defending champion and top seed in the women’s singles but will face tough competition again from the likes of Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini. Australian Open 2025: How to follow The Grand Slam is being held at Melbourne Park and play began on Sunday, January 12. It will run until the men’s final on Sunday, January 26 with the women’s final taking place the day before. The main stadium hosting the showpiece matches and the finals will be the 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne. Main-day sessions each day begin at midnight UK time, until the semi-finals (Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of GMT). The night sessions will then get underway at 7:30am UK time. The showpiece event will be shown live on Eurosport. You can also stream every match of the 2025 Australian Open live and on-demand on discovery+. Entertainment & Sport pass prices on discovery+ are £6.99/month. For all streaming info, visit here. Murray and Djokovic spent years as rivals – now they are teammatesGetty Australian Open 2025: Prize money The prize pool for the Australian Open this year is £48.4million, up 11.56 per cent from last year’s pot. The field will share it with the winners each taking home £1.75m. The runner-ups will take home £954,350. Australian Open prize money has increased a staggering 119 per cent from £35.4m in 2016 – with a rise of over 36 per cent in the past five editions. Sinner ended Djokovic’s dominance in Melbourne last year Australian Open 2025: What has been said? Speaking about having Murray as his coach in Melbourne, Djokovic said: “I’m thrilled to have him in my corner. “I must say that it’s a bit strange to have him courtside in my box. “We played for over 20 years against each other at the highest level, so it’s nice to have him on my side of the net. “He gave me some great advice during the match. It’s really nice to be able to exchange some feedback. “It’s been a really nice experience, hopefully we don’t stop here.” Raducanu is hopeful that 2025 can bring her some luckGetty Australian Open 2025: Top seeded-players Women’s singles 1. Aryna Sabalenka2. Iga Swiatek (POL)3. Coco Gauff (USA)4. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)5. Qinwen Zheng (CHN)6. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)7. Jessica Pegula (USA)8. Emma Navarro (USA)9. Daria Kasatkina10. Danielle Collins (USA) Aryna Sabalenka is the defending two-time women’s champion in MelbourneGetty 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) Australian Open 2025: Schedule 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 (8.30am UK time) Jan 26: Men’s final (8.30am UK time) Jan 14-26: Men’s and women’s doubles Jan 16-25: Mixed doubles Jan 21-25: Wheelchair events Jan 18-27: Junior events The latest daily match schedule can be found here while all the results can be found here.
The 2025 Australian Open is starting a blockbuster tennis calendar with a bang as the year’s first Grand Slam.
The world’s best players are in Melbourne for the first major tournament with Novak Djokovic hoping to wrestle back his title.
The Serbian, who has a men’s record 10 Australian Open crowns, last won Down Under in 2023 having fallen to last year’s champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.
However, Djokovic is making his highly anticipated return under the tutelage of Andy Murray, who has agreed to coach his long-time former rival following his retirement from active play last year.
Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka is the defending champion and top seed in the women’s singles but will face tough competition again from the likes of Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini.
Australian Open 2025: How to follow
The Grand Slam is being held at Melbourne Park and play began on Sunday, January 12.
It will run until the men’s final on Sunday, January 26 with the women’s final taking place the day before.
The main stadium hosting the showpiece matches and the finals will be the 15,000-capacity Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne.
Main-day sessions each day begin at midnight UK time, until the semi-finals (Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of GMT).
The night sessions will then get underway at 7:30am UK time.
The showpiece event will be shown live on Eurosport.
You can also stream every match of the 2025 Australian Open live and on-demand on discovery+. Entertainment & Sport pass prices on discovery+ are £6.99/month. For all streaming info, visit here.
Australian Open 2025: Prize money
The prize pool for the Australian Open this year is £48.4million, up 11.56 per cent from last year’s pot.
The field will share it with the winners each taking home £1.75m.
The runner-ups will take home £954,350.
Australian Open prize money has increased a staggering 119 per cent from £35.4m in 2016 – with a rise of over 36 per cent in the past five editions.
Australian Open 2025: What has been said?
Speaking about having Murray as his coach in Melbourne, Djokovic said: “I’m thrilled to have him in my corner.
“I must say that it’s a bit strange to have him courtside in my box.
“We played for over 20 years against each other at the highest level, so it’s nice to have him on my side of the net.
“He gave me some great advice during the match. It’s really nice to be able to exchange some feedback.
“It’s been a really nice experience, hopefully we don’t stop here.”
Australian Open 2025: Top seeded-players
Women’s singles
1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Iga Swiatek (POL)
3. Coco Gauff (USA)
4. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
5. Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
6. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
7. Jessica Pegula (USA)
8. Emma Navarro (USA)
9. Daria Kasatkina
10. Danielle Collins (USA)
Men’s singles
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
2. Alexander Zverev (GER)
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
4. Taylor Fritz (USA)
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Casper Ruud (NOR)
7. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
8. Alex de Minaur (AUS)
9. Andrey Rublev
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Australian Open 2025: Schedule
- 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 (8.30am UK time)
- Jan 26: Men’s final (8.30am UK time)
- Jan 14-26: Men’s and women’s doubles
- Jan 16-25: Mixed doubles
- Jan 21-25: Wheelchair events
- Jan 18-27: Junior events
The latest daily match schedule can be found here while all the results can be found here.
