Defending champion Jannik Sinner will be competing under the cloud of doping while Novak Djokovic will be aiming to make history in Melbourne Park. And in women’s singles, Aryna Sabalenka will be eyeing a third consecutive title.

(Reuters) -Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the 2025 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year: WHEN IS THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN HAPPENING? * It runs from Jan.

The total prize pool including singles, doubles and mixed doubles now stands at around £48.5m (AU$96.5m). There has also been an increase for the early rounds from last year, with players who reach the main draw earning £66,

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The following are the dark horses for the women's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday: JASMINE PAOLINI (ITALY) Ranking: 4 Paolini is no longer an underdog after her standout season last year when the 29-year-old from Tuscany finished runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon while she also won doubles gold at the Paris Olympics.

The first tennis major of 2025 is upon us, and The Sporting News has all the predictions, tips and odds you need to know ahead of the Australian Open getting underway.