Novak Djokovic will chase a record-breaking 25th Slam title at this year’s Australian Open, starting Sunday, with Andy Murray as his coach in the first Major of the post-Rafael Nadal era.

Alcaraz is already the youngest man in history to win grand slams on the three different surfaces, and he added a second Wimbledon title to his French Open and US Open triumphs in July. The Australian Open is what is missing, with the opening grand slam of the year the tournament where Alcaraz has had the least success so far in his career.

The two defending champions, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, enter the 2025 Australian Open as favorites to win in Melbourne again.

2025 Australian Open men’s prediction 1: Novak Djokovic to win E/W - 5/1 BetVictor It’s been 49 years since an Australian won the Australian Open, but Alex de Minaur looks to have a fighting chance of ending that run this year.

As the Australian Open 2025 approaches, several key storylines are emerging. Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiątek are determined to overcome the lingering shadow of doping allegations that have overshadowed the sport.

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka aim to defend their titles at the 2025 Australian Open, starting with qualifiers on January 6. Major matches begin January 12, culminating in finals on January 25 and 26 at Melbourne Park,

Then, Rafael Nadal wrote the history of men's tennis, winning his 2nd AO title and his 21st Slam, while Ashleigh Barty won a Slam for the Australian, in Melbourne, after years, in 2022. Then it was the turn of Nole and Sinner, in the last two years, of Sabalenka both in 2023 and 2024.

The Australian Open 2025 starts this weekend at Melbourne Park. Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and second-seeded Alexander Zverev headline the event. Broadcasting is on ESPN and Tennis Channel in the U.S.

Sinner will face tough competition in Novak Djokovic, who is aiming for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and an all-time record of 25 Grand Slam singles championships. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz can complete the career Grand Slam with his first win at the Aus Open.

Take a look back at what the biggest names in tennis said as they approached the first round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday.