Australian Open 2025 Draw: Who Will Attend the Event? Everything You Need to Know About the Tournament

The first Grand Slam of the year is here, and you can almost feel the excitement in the air! The Australian Open 2025 is just around the corner, and fans are buzzing with anticipation as the world’s top players prepare for thrilling showdowns in Melbourne. But before the matches kick off, there’s one thing that’s got everyone on the edge of their seats—the draw announcement. So, where can you catch this pivotal moment and who will be the key attendees for it? Let’s find out.

Australian Open 2025 Draw: Venue and timings The draw announcement for the Australian Open will take place on January 9th at the steps of the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. The event will begin at 2.30 PM local time, and will also be live-streamed on the official Facebook and YouTube pages of the tournament. However, for the draws of the doubles category, the fans will have to wait longer.

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The draws for both ATP and WTA doubles will be released only on January 11, Saturday at 3 PM local time, while the mixed doubles draw will be made official on Jan. 14 at 6 PM. But besides the buzz for the draws, there is yet another aspect that is garnering attention and it is about the presence of some iconic figures at the venue.

Who is expected to be present during the draw ceremony?The prestigious hard-court Grand Slam will witness the presence of some iconic figures from the tennis community. Leading the fray will be Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka and Italian dynamo Jannik Sinner. Remember, Sabalenka has dominated the tournaments for the last two times and will be looking forward to lifting the title yet again. Sinner, on the other hand, had an impressive run last year bagging two of the four Grand Slams, and will yet again aspire to bag more accolades in Melbourne. Both players will be bringing their trophies for the official draw, thereby officially setting the stage for the tournament.

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Thursday 9 January, 2:30 pm AEDT

Margaret Court Arena Steps

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will bring in the trophies to the official draw.

Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic and John Millman will provide commentary on the live draw.

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The draw event will also witness the presence of tennis veterans Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic, and John Millman who will provide commentary for the event.

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Australian Open: Key details and what to expectThe singles main draw for the Australian Open will have 128 players with 32 seeded and no byes. This will include 16 players from the qualifying round and 8 Wild-card entrants. The main draw will be played from January 12, Sunday to January 23, Thursday. The finals of the tournament will take place on January 26 for the ATP players while it will be conducted a day earlier for the female players.

Tennis enthusiasts are expected to witness some high-intensity clashes unfolding at the Rod Laver, John Cain, and Margaret Court arenas. While Coco Gauff will aim to continue her dominance and baffle the top players to secure yet another Grand Slam, Iga Swiatek will attempt to overcome the title drought that she has faced recently and prove her mettle yet again. Sabalenka, on the other hand, will attempt to win the title for the third time and prove her dominance on the hard courts.

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On the ATP side, the situation is equally intense. While Novak Djokovic will be eyeing his 25th title under the guidance of his new coach Andy Murray, Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to win the ‘happy slam’ trophy, the only Grand Slam that has stayed away from his reach so far. Sinner, on the other hand, will look to continue his 2024 momentum to keep baffling his opponents.

Overall, the players will be playing for a total prize pool of USD 60.29 million, but the primary aim would be to dominate the arena. Fans will be able to watch the tournament across multiple platforms like ESPN, beIN Sports, and Sony Sports Network. But those aspects will be seen only after a few days. For now, the stakes are high, and the anticipation is higher for the draws. Will your favorites get a favorable draw, or will the road to the trophy be a tough climb? We’ll find out soon.

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