More than 1.1 million fans poured through the gates at Melbourne Park in January during the three weeks of AO 2024.
Expect those numbers to rise for what promises to be an even bigger, better offering at Australian Open 2025.
So that you know what to expect, and when, we bring you the tournament’s provisional schedule from 6-26 January – helping you map out an unforgettable tennis experience at the season’s first Grand Slam event.
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Australian Open qualifying kicks off on Monday 6 January, where 128 men and 128 women battle it out for just 16 spots in the men’s and women’s singles main draws.
Qualifying spans three rounds of matches from 6-9 January, and competition is cut-throat. It’s where you might see a star of the future, or a big name making a comeback, and you can watch it all unfold for as little as $10.
From 6-11 January fans can also catch open practice sessions – see the world’s best players preparing for AO 2025, often hitting against each other! – and star-studded charity matches at Rod Laver Arena.
Kids Tennis Day will return on Saturday 11 January, an incredible family event on the eve of the main draw. The non-stop fun includes performances, character appearances and an arena spectacular – and might just be where the world’s next tennis champion is inspired.
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Week 1
The Australian Open main draw begins Sunday 12 January – the second year the tournament proper kicks off on a Sunday. In 2024, more than 87,000 fans came through the gates on the first Sunday, including 60,000 in the day session alone, ensuring an electric atmosphere.
From 12-17 January, dedicated night sessions will be introduced to the John Cain Arena. Secure your tickets to see tennis under lights at a court Nick Kyrgios hopes one day to be named in his honour.
First-round singles action rolls over three days before the second round begins on Wednesday 15 January, by which time the men’s and women’s doubles events are underway.
That Wednesday is also Evonne Goolagong Cawley Day, named for the Australian tennis legend and First Nations ambassador and when the world’s longest continuing living culture is celebrated through First Nations music, dance, art and food.
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Thursday 16 January is Hot Shots Day – the AO Ballpark presented by Emirates serves as Hot Shots HQ, where kids can practice skills, test their serve speeds and play tennis on mini courts – and it’s also when mixed doubles action begins, with Hsieh Su-Wei and Jan Zielinski the defending champions.
Super Saturday arrives on 18 January, a huge day often attracting the Australian Open’s biggest day/night attendance and known for the buzz around Melbourne Park. It’s also a chance to see junior singles and legends matches – both of these events kick off on 18 January, too.
Week 2
Monday 20 January is when AO Wheelchair championships qualifying begins, the first wheelchair action in an expanded offering across six days.
Men’s, women’s and quad singles and doubles events return at AO 2025, alongside inaugural boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles tournaments. That’s 10 wheelchair events in total, and the finals of each play out on 24-25 January.
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It’s All Abilities Day on Tuesday 21 January, a day showcasing the myriad ways people of diverse abilities can enjoy every aspect of tennis. That same day, main-draw singles action begins in the wheelchair events.
Thursday 23 January is Women & Girls Day, featuring a program of events highlighted by the AO Inspirational Series and concluding with the women’s singles semifinals under lights at Rod Laver Arena.
For the music lovers, Thursday 23 January is the first day of AO LIVE Presents, where headliners Benson Boone, Kaytranada, Kesha and Armand Van Helden will perform at John Cain Arena over three days. Our advice? Book your tickets ASAP…
The men’s singles semifinals – one beginning in the afternoon, one that same evening – are scheduled at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 24 January, the same day AO Pride lights up Melbourne Park in a colourful celebration of the LBGTQIA+ community.
Also on Friday 24 January? The mixed doubles final, the boys’ and girls’ doubles finals, five wheelchair doubles finals and the last day of Legends action.
If you live for emotion and celebration, then get yourself to Melbourne Park on Saturday 25 January. It’s when nine finals are scheduled – the biggest being the Australian Open 2025 women’s singles final. Aryna Sabalenka will hope she’s there in her quest to become the first woman in 26 years to win three straight AO titles.
Champions will also be crowned in men’s doubles and boys’ and girls’ singles, and in the five wheelchair singles events – men’s, women’s, quad, boys’ and girls’.
Australian Open 2025 concludes with the men’s singles final, the tournament’s last match preceded by the women’s doubles final at Rod Laver Arena.
Will it be Jannik Sinner going back-to-back, Novak Djokovic reasserting his dominance or a new champion like Carlos Alcaraz emerging?
Get your tickets, tune in and follow along to find out how it all ends after three weeks of unforgettable action at Australian Open 2025.