Overview
- World No. 3 Alexander Zverev opens against Canada’s Gabriel Diallo in their first career meeting.
- If seeds advance, Zverev’s path could run through Cameron Norrie in round three, Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals and Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic in the opposite half.
- Eva Lys starts against Sorana Cirstea and could meet four-time major champion Naomi Osaka in the second round.
- The Australian Open runs January 18 to February 1 in Melbourne, with a 10-hour time difference for Germany and day sessions beginning at 11:00 local time.
- Eurosport holds broadcast rights with streaming via discovery+ and availability on DAZN, while Venus Williams, 45, enters as a wildcard to face Olga Danilovic.