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FILE – Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, center, holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China, second left, in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)

MELBOURNE, Australia — Get ready for the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more:

When does the Australian Open start?

In general, matches begin at 11 a.m. local time (8 a.m. PH time), and the night sessions start at 7 p.m. local time (4 p.m. PH time).

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— In the U.S.: ESPN and Tennis Channel.

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— In the Philippines, on beIN Sports.

rgo365 slot Who is on Sunday’s schedule at the Australian Open?

The two biggest names on the Day 1 schedule belong to Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev, and both are scheduled to play in Rod Laver Arena at night. The top-seeded Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens at 7 p.m. (3 a.m. EST), followed by No. 2 Zverev against Lucas Pouille, which could start at around 9:30 p.m. (5:30 a.m. EST).

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The woman Sabalenka defeated in last year’s final in Melbourne, Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, meets qualifier Anca Todoni in the first 2025 match in Laver at 11:30 a.m. (7:30 p.m. EST), with three-time major finalist Casper Ruud up next against Jaume Munar.

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Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a return during a men’s singles practice match against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 7, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) 

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are listed as the money-line favorites to win the Australian Open, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Sabalenka — who won each of the past two Australian Opens and the U.S. Open in September — is at +225. She is followed by 2023 U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff at +400, and No. 2 Iga Swiatek, who owns five Grand Slam titles but none from the Australian Open, at +450, with 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina at +900.

Sinner, whose first Grand Slam trophy arrived at Melbourne Park a year ago and second came at the U.S. Open, is listed at +120, ahead of four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz at +350 and 24-time Slam champ Novak Djokovic at +550. There’s a drop to fourth pick Alexander Zverev at +1000.

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The Australian Open is played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park. Women play best-of-three-set matches; men play best-of-five. There are separate day and night sessions. The event lasts 15 days. There are retractable roofs on the three largest stadiums: Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena.

Who are the top seeds at the Australian Open?

Aryna Sabalenka is the top-seeded woman, and Jannik Sinner is the top-seeded man.

What is the Australian Open singles schedule? Sunday-Tuesday: First Round (Women and Men) Wednesday-Thursday: Second Round (Women and Men)  Jan. 17-18: Third Round (Women and Men)  Jan. 19-20: Fourth Round (Women and Men)  Jan. 21-22: Quarterfinals (Women and Men)  Jan. 23: Women’s Semifinals  Jan. 24: Men’s Semifinals  Jan. 25: Women’s Final  Jan. 26: Men’s Final Who are the Australian Open’s defending champions?

Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive title at Melbourne Park in 2024 by defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Jannik Sinner eliminated 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals before coming back to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

How much prize money is there at the 2025 Australian Open?

Total prize money at the Australian Open is rising to a tournament-record 96.5 million Australian dollars (about $60 million). The two singles champions each will receive 3.5 million Australian dollars (about $2.15 million), up from 3.15 million Australian dollars (about $1.95 million) a year ago, but still below the pre-pandemic high of 4.12 million Australian dollars ($2.55 million) in 2020.

Key stats at Melbourne Park

3 — Aryna Sabalenka will be attempting to win a third consecutive women’s singles title at Melbourne Park, something last accomplished by Martina Hingis from 1997 to 1999.

24 — The number of Grand Slam singles championship won by Novak Djokovic, tied with Margaret Court for the most by anyone in the history of tennis. One more will give Djokovic sole possession of the record.

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What was said at the Australian Open?

“Try to win as much Grand Slams as I can — that’s my main goal.” — Carlos Alcarazdc188, who already owns four major titles at age 21.

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