The first major grand slam of 2024 is upon us and fans are waiting to see who will be crowned winner of the Australian Open.
There have been some minor tournaments taking place recently to keep the tennis stars fresh, such as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic‘s match in Saudi Arabia, and the recent final in Brisbane that saw Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka, continuing their great rivalry.
The 2024 Australian Open will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.
What date does the Australian Open start?
The action at Melbourne Park is going to be getting underway on January 14, and it will run until the final match on January 28.
This is the first year that an extra Sunday has been added to the Australian Open, meaning it is exactly two weeks long.
Who is playing in the Australian Open 2024?
There are going to be many great tennis stars taking part in the Australian Open, such as Naomi Osaka, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and many many more.
Unfortunately, Rafael Nadal has had to pull out of the tournament at the last minute due to a muscular injury. He will be focusing on the clay court season instead as it suits his body better at this stage of his career.
Where can I watch the Australian Open Tennis 2024?
The 2024 Australian Open will be available to watch on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and the Tennis Channel.
You can stream the entire tournament with a live TV service provider or watch on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, iOS and Android Devices.