Grand Slam winners' checks are some of the richest in the sport, but proportionally the players get a rawer deal than their counterparts.

Defending singles champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will begin their campaigns with easy first-round fixtures at Melbourne Park while the 10-time champions Novak Djokovic will take on Nishesh Basavareddy in his first match on Monday.

Nick Kyrgios faces another injury setback in his planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open after an abdominal strain forced him to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week.

For U.S. fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between the continents, with day sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET the evening prior for American viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open?

From the schedule to the seeding and everything else, here's a full breakdown of the 2025 Australian Open — the first Grand Slam of the year.

Get ready for the Australian Open before play begins 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,

How to watch the 2025 Australian Open. TV channels, match times, draw time and how to see the world's top players compete in Melbourne.