Excitement is bubbling in host city Melbourne as the countdown to the 2024 Australian Open begins.
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2024's greatest tennis players, including Iga Swiatek, and Novak Djokovic, are Down Under for the two-week tournament starting on January 14 at Melbourne Park.
Matches begin on the Sunday, instead of the usual Monday, scheduling the tournament across 15 days to avoid games running late into the night.
When to watch
A tight roster of matches will be aired throughout the tournament from January 14 until January 28.
Singles players battle for their share of the $86.5 million prize pool with the women's final scheduled for January 27 and the men's final on the following day, January 28.
Day sessions start at 11am (AEDT) and night sessions at 7pm (AEDT). Both women's and men's finals begin at 7.30pm on their respective days.
The Australian open singles draw will be announced on January 11.
How to watch
Punters are able to watch the Australian Open through official broadcast partners including Nine, Stan and Sky.
Who to watch
A number of players dominating international tennis are expected to compete in the Australian Open, according to 2024 entry lists.
Women's Singles
- Iga Swiatek Poland
- Aryna Sabalenka (Players from Russia and Belarus have been invited to play as individuals under a "white flag" as the Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.)
- Coco Gauff United States of America
- Elena Rybakina Kazakhstan
- Jessica Pegula United States of America
- Ons Jabeur Tunisia
- Marketa Vondrousova Czech Republic
- Maria Sakkari Greece
- Karolina Muchova Czech Republic
- Barbora Krejcikova
Men's Singles
- Novak Djokovic Serbia
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain
- Daniil Medvedev
- Jannik Sinner Italy
- Andrey Rublev (Players from Russia and Belarus have been invited to play as individuals under a "white flag" as the Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas Greece
- Alexander Zverev Germany
- Holger Rune Denmark
- Hubert Hurkacz Poland
- Taylor Fritz United States of America
Anna Houlahan
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