The first Grand Slam of the season, the 2023 Australian Open, will begin on Monday, January 16. The seeds and drawings have been finalized, allowing players to compete for a record prize fund of $76.5 million.
The Australian Open 2023, the year’s first tennis Grand Slam, will be held in Melbourne Park in the second part of January.
Will Novak Djokovic win his tenth men’s title? Or will No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal be able to defend his title?
Is Iga Swiatek going to gallop to the women’s title? Or will Caroline Garcia and Ons Jabeur give opposition?
Everything you need to know about the Australian Open 2023, including a full TV schedule, the whole draw, and betting odds, is right here.
How to Watch Free Australian Open 2023 Live:
Viewers around the world can watch the action live on the following channels and here for free:
Live Broadcast: Australian Open 2023 Live Broadcast
When and Where Australian Open 2023?
The men’s and women’s singles at the Australian Open 2023 will begin on Monday, January 16th.
The Australian Open 2023, the year’s first Grand Slam, will be held from January 16 to 29 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open is in its 111th year.
The Australian Open 2023 will be the fourth edition of the tournament to feature GreenSet, a one-of-a-kind hardcourt surface from GreenSet Worldwide.
The men’s singles final will take place on Sunday, January 29, with the women’s singles final taking place the night before.
Qualifying for the Australian Open main event will begin on Monday, January 9 and conclude on Thursday, January 12.
Australian Open 2023 History:
The Australian Open is the largest annual athletic event in the Southern Hemisphere, held annually in Melbourne, Australia, during the last two weeks of January. The Australian Open will be held for the 111th time, the 55th in the Open Era, and the first Grand Slam of the year.
The Australian Open, which precedes the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open in 2020, has the greatest attendance at a Grand Slam event, with men’s and women’s singles, men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles, and junior championships, as well as wheelchair, legends, and exhibition events.
The tournament, originally known as the Australasian Championship, was founded in 1905 and is held on the hardcourts in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Due to World War I and II, the event was not held from 1916 to 1918 and 1941 to 1945, respectively.
In 1988, the relocation to Melbourne Park and from grasscourt to green hardcourt produced spectacular success, with attendance increasing by 90% almost immediately. The current blue hardcourt surface was installed in 2007.
The Australian Open has always been contested in January, however, in 1977, the event was held twice due to a change in the Australian Open draw and the subsequent competition in December.
Rod Laver, an 11-time Grand Slam champion and widely recognized as one of the greatest players of all time, is commemorated by the Center Court and the main stadium at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open 2023 Prize Money
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
| Singles | A$2,975,000 | A$1,625,000 | A$925,000 | A$555,250 |
| Doubles | A$695,000 | A$370,000 | A$210,000 | A$116,500 |
| Mixed Doubles | A$157,750 | A$89,450 | A$47,500 | A$25,250 |
Australian Open 2023 Points Distribution
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
| Men’s Singles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 |
| Men’s Doubles | 2000 | 1200 | 720 | 360 |
| Women’s Singles | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 |
| Women’s Doubles | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 |
Australian Open 2022 Winners
Defending Champions
Men’s Singles – Rafael Nadal
Women’s Singles – Ashleigh Barty
Men’s Doubles – Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis
Women’s Doubles – Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina
Mixed Doubles – Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig
Top players to watch out for in Australian Open 2023:
Men’s Singles –
Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Andrey Rublev are among the players.
Women’s Singles –
Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia, and Iga Swiatek
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Top players who are missing the Australian Open 2023:
Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, and Gael Monfils are the men’s singles champions.
Ashleigh Barty, Serena Williams, and Simona Halep are the women’s singles champions.
Australian Open 2023 Complete Schedule:
Dates: January 16 – January 30, 2023
Venue: Melbourne Park, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
2023 Australian Open qualifying Schedule of Play
The qualifying rounds of the 2023 Australian Open will take place from January 9- January 12.
2023 Australian Open Schedule of Play
| Date | Time | Match Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| Mon, 16 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| Tue, 17 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| Tue, 17 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 1st Round |
| Wed, 18 January, 2023 | 11: 00 am | Men’s and Women’s 2nd round |
| Wed, 18 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 2nd round |
| Thu, 19 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s 2nd round |
| Thu, 19 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 2nd round |
| Fri, 20 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s 3rd round |
| Fri, 20 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 3rd round |
| Sat, 21 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s 3rd round |
| Sat, 21 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 3rd round |
| Sun, 22 January, 2023 | 11: 00 am | Men’s and Women’s 4th round |
| Sun, 22 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 4th round |
| Mon, 23 January, 2023 | 11: 00 am | Men’s and Women’s 4th round |
| Mon, 23 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s 4th round |
| Tue, 24 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s quarterfinals |
| Tue, 24 January, 2023 | 7;00 pm | Men’s and Women’s quarterfinals |
| Wed, 25 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s and Women’s quarterfinals |
| Wed, 25 January, 2023 | 7:00 pm | Men’s and Women’s quarterfinals |
| Thu, 26 January, 2023 | 11:00 am | Men’s Doubles |
| Thu, 26 January, 2023 | 7:30 pm | Women’s Singles semifinals |
| Fri, 27 January, 2023 | 12:00 pm | Mixed Doubles final |
| Fri, 27 January, 2023 | 2: 30 pm | Men’s Singles semifinals |
| Sat, 28 January, 2023 | 7: 30 pm | Women’s singles final |
| Sat, 28 January, 2023 | Followed by | Men’s doubles final |
| Sun, 29 January, 2023 | 3:00 pm | Women’s doubles final |
| Sun, 29 January, 2023 | 7: 30 pm | Men’s singles final |
Men’s Seeding
- Rafael Nadal (ESP)
- Casper Ruud (NOR)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
- Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Andrey Rublev (N/A)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
- Daniil Medvedev (N/A)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Holger Rune (DEN)
- Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Cameron Norrie (GBR)
- Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
- Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
- Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Marin Cilic (CRO)
- Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
- Karen Khachanov (N/A)
- Nick Kyrgios (AUS)
- Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
- Borna Coric (CRO)
- Alex de Minaur (AUS)
- Diego Schwartzman (ARG)
- Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
- Daniel Evans (GBR)
- Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
- Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
- Sebastian Korda (USA)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
- Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)
Women’s Seeding
- Iga Swiatek (POL)
- Ons Jabeur (TUN)
- Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Caroline Garcia (FRA)
- Aryna Sabalenka (N/A)
- Maria Sakkari (GRE)
- Coco Gauff (USA)
- Daria Kasatkina (N/A)
- Veronika Kudermetova (N/A)
- Madison Keys (USA)
- Paula Badosa (ESP)
- Belinda Bencic (SUI)
- Danielle Collins (USA)
- Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
- Petra Kvitova (CZE)
- Anett Kontaveit (EST)
- Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
- Liudmila Samsonova (N/A)
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (N/A)
- Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
- Martina Trevisan (ITA)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
- Shuai Zhang (CHN)
- Victoria Azarenka (N/A)
- Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
- Elise Mertens (BEL)
- Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM)
- Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
- Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
- Kaia Kanepi (EST)
- Jil Teichmann (SUI)
Notable men’s first-round matches
- Roberto Carballes Baena vs. No. 4 Novak Djokovic
- Marcos Giron vs. No. 7 Daniil Medvedev
- Filip Krajinovic vs. No. 9 Holger Rune
- No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Quentin Halys
- Vasek Pospisil vs. No. 6 Felix Auger Aliassime
- Tomas Machac vs. No. 2 Casper Ruud
- No. 8 Taylor Fritz vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili
- No. 5 Andrey Rublev vs. Dominic Thiem
- No. 1 Rafael Nadal vs. Jack Draper
- No. 10 Hubert Hurkacz vs. Pedro Martinez
Notable women’s first-round matches
- No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka vs. Tereza Martincova
- Tamara Zidansek vs. No. 2 Ons Jabeur
- No. 3 Jessica Pegula vs. Jaqueline Cristian
- Maryna Zanevska vs. Veronika Kudermetava
- Katerina Siniakova vs. No. 7 Coco Gauff
- Katherine Sebum vs. No. 4 Carolina Garcia
- No. 10 Madison Keys vs. Anna Blinkova
- Yue Yuan vs. No. 6 Maria Sakkari
- No. 8 Daria Kasatkina vs. Varvara Gracheva
- No. 1 Iga Świątek vs. Jule Niemeier
