Overview
- Melbourne Park hosts the season’s first Grand Slam from 18 January to 1 February.
- Opening schedule features Carlos Alcaraz vs. Adam Walton and Alexander Zverev vs. Gabriel Diallo per the official order of play.
- Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini open their campaigns against Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah and Aliaksandra Sasnovich in early Sunday action.
- A record A$111.5 million purse is on offer, with singles champions earning A$4.15 million and 2,000 ranking points.
- The field includes world No. 1 Alcaraz, defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time winner Novak Djokovic under tournament director Craig Tiley.