When does the Australian Open begin?
The event begins on Sunday, Jan 14. It’s the first Sunday begin within the event’s historical past.
“We’ve listened to suggestions from the gamers and followers and are excited to ship an answer to minimise late finishes whereas persevering with to offer a good and equitable schedule on the stadium courts,” Australian Open Event Director Craig Tiley mentioned.
“The extra day will obtain this, benefiting scheduling for followers and gamers alike. The primary spherical will now be performed over three days as a substitute of two, additionally giving followers an additional day of unbelievable tennis, leisure, meals and household enjoyable.
“Yearly our staff works exhausting to deliver followers an occasion that feels new and thrilling, and that is one other alternative to develop what’s already the most important annual sporting occasion on this planet in January.”
When do the Australian Open finals happen?
The ladies’s ultimate is on Saturday, Jan 27. The boys’s ultimate is on the next day (Jan 28).
Learn how to watch the Australian Open on TV within the UK
Within the UK, Eurosport has the broadcasting rights to dwell motion from Melbourne. To observe on discovery+, an Leisure & Sport cross is £6.99/month or £59.99/12 months.
Learn how to watch the Australian Open on TV within the US
ESPN has the broadcasting rights to indicate the event.
What’s the Australian Open prize cash?
This 12 months’s Australian Open whole prize cash is a report 13 per cent enhance on 2023. £46.3m will likely be shared by the sphere with the eventual winners taking dwelling £1.68m.
“We’ve upped prize cash for each spherical on the Australian Open with the key will increase in qualifying and the early rounds of singles and doubles,” Tiley mentioned.
“We need to guarantee Australia stays the launchpad for the worldwide tennis season and the gamers and their groups have all the pieces they should assist them carry out at their greatest and proceed to benefit from the Blissful Slam.”