Australian Open 2025: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown, and more
The men's singles tournament at the Australian Open 2025 promises to be a thrilling event, with several top players in action. Jannik Sinner won the Melbourne Major in 2024 after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final, and he will be a heavy favorite to win this year as well.
Novak Djokovic recently suffered a quarterfinal exit at the Brisbane International and his form has been far from what it was a couple of years back. That said, the Serb is always a formidable force at the Australian Open and should be considered a title contender.
The likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev are also among the title contenders at the Melbourne Major.
What isthe Australian Open?
The Australian Open is a hard-court competition which is the first Grand Slam of the tennis season. The inaugural edition of the Major took place in 1905, with Rodney Heath being the men's singles champion after beating Albert Curtis in the final.
Novak Djokovic is the greatest competitor in the history of the Melbourne Major, having won it ten times. Several greats of the game like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, and Rod Laver have previously triumphed at the tournament.
Venue
The tournament will be held at Melbourne Park, which has three prestigious show courts, among others. These include the Rod Laver Arena, the Margaret Court Arena, and the John Cain Arena
Draw and Players
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is currently in the form of his life and he will be arguably the heaviest favorite to win the Melbourne Major this year. The Italian will take on Chile's Nicolas Jarry in the first round, with the winner facing either Taro Daniel or Tristan Schoolkate in the second round.
Second seed Alexander Zverev reached the semifinals last year and was close to reaching the final before squandering a two-set lead. The German will be eager to make it big this year and he will take on Lucas Pouille in the opening round.
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz will be up against Alexander Shevchenko in the first round and he could be up against Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals if both go that far. The Serb has not been in the best of form lately but he is always one to look out for at the Australian Open.
Daniil Medvedev has reached the final of the Melbourne Major thrice and given his prowess on hard courts, he is capable of going a long way in the tournament. The likes of Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur are also players who can do well at the Asia-Pacific Grand Slam.
Schedule
The main draw of the men's singles tournament will commence on January 12. The men's singles final is scheduled to take place on January 25.
Prize Money
The men's singles champion at the Australian Open will earn A$3,500,000 while the runner-up will fetch A$1,900,000. Here is the full prize money breakdown of the tournament:
Where to Watch
Tennis fans in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and India can watch the proceedings at the 2025 Australian Open on the following sites and channels:
USA: Tennis Channel, ESPN
UK: Eurosport
Australia: Stan Sport, Nine Network
Canada: TSN, RDS
India: Sony Sports
For more information regarding the broadcast of matches, click here.