Canada's Leylah Fernandez notches opening round win at Australian Open
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Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev In The Spotlight As Australian Open Begins
Aryna Sabalenka will begin her quest for a historic third consecutive Australian Open crown when the first Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday. The Belarusian world number one headlines the evening session on the main Rod Laver Arena in a potentially tricky encounter with 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens at 7:00 pm (0800 GMT). Men's second seed Alexander Zverev rounds off the first night against the dangerous Lucas Pouille of France, who made the semi-finals at Melbourne Park in 2019 before losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
2025 Australian Open betting odds for both tournaments - ESPN
The Australian Open will be played from Jan. 12 through Jan. 26 in Melbourne, Australia.
Australian Open 2025 experts' picks and betting tips - ESPN
The first Grand Slam of the year is upon us and the Australian Open promises to deliver epic action and storylines. Two-time defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka will attempt a three-peat which has eluded the game's best since the dominant days of Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and, most recently, Martina Hingis in 1997-99. She'll likely need to beat two of Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina to do so.
Sabalenka ditches defending champion mindset at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open title in succession as if she was going for her first, having dropped the defending champion mindset to great success last year.
Djokovic handed tough Australian Open draw, Sinner faces Jarry test
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic To Face Indian-Origin Teenager In Australian Open Round 1
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals. Italy's Sinner defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev in last year's final in Melbourne to secure his first major and went on to add the US Open and ATP Finals crowns to his collection. Meanwhile, Djokovic is set to face American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy, whose parents hail from Nellore, India.But the top seed will begin his title defence under a doping cloud after twice testing positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March.
Sinner in opposite half of Australian Open draw from Djokovic, Alcaraz - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, ruling out a replay of last year's semifinal match.