Australian Open begins January 12 in Melbourne, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles are intriguing — and have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches. The Athletic’s tennis writers,

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lead the men’s field at the 2025 Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Australia — Here are some of the top men at the Australian Open, which starts at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time (Saturday night EST), with money-line odds via BetMGM Sportsbook:

Novak Djokovic was famously deported from Australia three years ago after his visa was cancelled, and the Serbian has now claimed he was "poisoned" while in a quarantine hotel

Novak Djokovic claims he was poisoned with heavy metals during his 2022 detention in Australias Park Hotel, following his visa cancellation ahead of the Australian Open.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.

T he first grand slam tennis tournament of the year is set to begin on Sunday at Melbourne Park, with the 2025 Australian Open bringing plenty of intriguing storylines. Defending

Novak Djokovic is set to compete at the Australian Open for the 20th time in his career. Here is what's at stake at his most successful grand slam.