Australian Open 2025: Date, time, where to watch, full schedule and players involved as Noval Djokovic eyes record 25th Grand Slam title
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The 2025 Australian Open gets underway on Sunday, January 12, marking the first Grand Slam of the year. Tennis' biggest stars will descend on Melbourne Park for a shot at claiming the coveted title. Defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka will be hoping to retain her title from last year and has the chance to create history by becoming only the seventh player, and first this century since Martina Hingis (1997-99) to claim three back-to-back victories in Melbourne.
![[Novak Djokovic is aiming to win a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and a historic 25th Grand Slam title]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/16/93992349-14273947-image-a-16_1736612858770.jpg)
On the men's side of the draw, history could also be made as Novak Djokovic is aiming to win a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and a historic 25th Grand Slam title. Other aces hoping to make an impact down under include last year's men's winner Jannik Sinner and women's World no.2 Iga Swiatek.
![[Jack Draper heads a strong British line-up due to descend on Melbourne Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/16/93992363-14273947-image-a-17_1736612876561.jpg)
The Brits hoping to go far in the first grand slam event of the year include 2024 US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu with debuts for Sonay Kartal and Jacob Fearnley. Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Australian Open.
![[Jannik Sinner will be hoping to retain his men's singles title]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/16/93992339-14273947-image-a-18_1736612920378.jpg)
Defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka will be hoping to retain her title from last year. Novak Djokovic is aiming to win a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne and a historic 25th Grand Slam title. Jack Draper heads a strong British line-up due to descend on Melbourne Park.
![[Britain's womens number one Katie Boulter heads into the competition seeded for the first time]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/16/93992355-14273947-image-a-19_1736612949060.jpg)
