Everything You Need To Know About The Australian Open
The 2023 Australian Open starts in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic has won the tournament a record nine times. Rafael Nadal was crowned the champion in 2022. Ashleigh Barty won last year's women's championship. Iga Swiatek is the current favourite. Nick Kyrgios is hoping to go one step further in 20th century. He reached his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon last season. In the women’s event, Ashley Bartys won two Grand slam titles.
The tournament commences on Monday 16 January and it will conclude on Sunday 29 January.
The Australian Open will be held inside Melbourne Park. Rod Laver Arena has the capacity to hold just under 15,000 spectators.
The draw for the 2023 Australian Open took place on Thursday 12 January. Jack Draper, Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie, Kyle Edmund, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Roberto Carballés Baena are the first round matches.
UK coverage of the Australian Open 2023 will be broadcast live on Eurosport, Eurosports.co.uk and the Discovery+ app.
Both the men's and women's champions will take home £2,454,345.25. The Australian Open is giving away more prize money than ever before.
Cam Norrie won two ATP 250 titles and reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in 2022. Dan Evans won the inaugural United Cup this year. Jack Draper is preparing to make his Australian Open debut. Andy Murray has been runner-up in Melbourne on five occasions. Emma Raducanu is scheduled to play her second main draw appearance at the Australian open. Harriet Dart will make her debut in the women's main Draw.
