Ultimate Guide to Australian Open 2025: Betting odds, schedule, how to watch
Read the ultimate guide to the Australian Open 2025, and find out everything you need to know about the first tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year, which starts in Melbourne this Sunday...
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Jannik Sinner leads betting to retain his men's singles title
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Aryna Sabalenka expected to pull off three-peat after 2023 and 2024 triumphs
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Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu are the highest-rated Brit contenders
When Does the Australian Open 2025 Start?
The first Grand Slam of the 2025 tennis season begins on Sunday 12th January.
As has been the case since 1988, the action will take place at Melbourne Park, which boasts of multiple venues that will host this tournament, including the 15,000 capacity Rod Laver Arena.
2025 Australian Open Schedule
Here is the full schedule for the Australian Open in 2025.
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Date |
Australian Open Event |
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12-14 January |
Men's and women's singles first round |
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15-16 January |
Men's and women's singles second round |
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17-18 January |
Men's and women's singles third round |
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19-20 January |
Men's and women's singles fourth round |
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21-22 January |
Men's and women's singles quarter-finals |
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23 January |
Women's singles semi-finals |
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24 January |
Men's singles semi-finals |
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25 January |
Women's singles final, men's doubles final |
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26 January |
Men's singles final, women's doubles final |
Where Can I Watch the 2025 Australian Open?
The Australian Open will be broadcast live on Eurosport in the UK, while you can also watch on discovery+ and via the Eurosport app and website.
What Happened at the Last Australian Open?
The Australian Open men's singles title was won in 2024 by Jannik Sinner, with the Italian beating Daniil Medvedev in the final to secure his first Grand Slam.
Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles title at the 2024 Australian Open, defeating Zheng Qinwen. The Belarusian was the defending champion, having also claimed the title in 2023.
The men's doubles title was won by Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebdon, while Hseih Su-wei and Elise Mertens were crowned as women's doubles champions. Hseih also won the mixed doubles title, alongside Jan Zielinski.
What are the Men's Australian Open 2025 Odds?
The defending champion Sinner leads the Australian Open men's singles betting at 11/102.11. Sinner won two Grand Slams, having enjoyed victory at the US Open, with Carlos Alcaraz securing the other two.
Alcaraz is 7/24.50 in the betting after winning the French Open and Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic is not far behind at 5/16.00, as he looks to claim his 25th Grand Slam. Of his current tally of 24, a record 10 have come at the Australian Open.
Here are the leading contenders in the pre-tournament Australian Open betting odds.
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Player |
Australian Open Betting Odds |
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Jannik Sinner |
11/102.11 |
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Carlos Alcaraz |
7/24.50 |
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Novak Djokovic |
5/16.00 |
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Alexander Zverev |
9/110.00 |
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Daniil Medvedev |
13/114.00 |
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Taylor Fritz |
22/123.00 |
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Alex De Minaur |
35/136.00 |
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Jack Draper |
50/151.00 |
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Stefanos Tsitsipas |
60/161.00 |
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Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard |
60/161.00 |
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Holger Rune |
66/167.00 |
Other Men's Australian Open Odds at Betfair
There are a wide range of other markets available for the men's singles tournament at the Australian Open.
In the Double Chance market you can pick out two players and if either of them win the tournament, your bet is successful. The obvious choice is the top two seeds, Sinner and Alcaraz, with that bet available at 4/71.57.
If you think that those rivals are on a collision course for the final, you can get odds of 7/24.50 in the Name the Finalists market.
You can also simply back a player to Reach the Final. Sinner is 4/61.67, with Alcaraz at 15/82.88, Djokovic at 3/14.00, Zverev at 5/16.00 and Medvedev at 15/28.50.
If you think Sinner can win again in style, then consider backing him to Win the Tournament Without Dropping a Set at 18/119.00.
Back Sinner and Alcaraz to reach the Australian Open final
Men's Australian Open Quarter Betting
A popular market at the Australian Open is betting on which player will win each quarter and reach the semi-finals.
It would be a huge surprise if Sinner did not win the first quarter at 1/31.33, with Alex De Minaur at 9/110.00 and Stefanos Tsitsipas at 14/115.00.
The favourite in the second quarter is last year's runner-up Medvedev at 15/82.88. Yet Taylor Fritz looks like he could be value at 11/43.75, having reached the final of the US Open and the quarters at both this tournament and Wimbledon last year.
It is the third quarter that is the most intriguing, with Alcaraz at 1/12.00 up against Djokovic at 9/52.80 and British fans sure to be rooting for Jack Draper at 9/110.00.
Alexander Zverev made the semis here last year and is 5/61.84, with Tommy Paul at 9/110.00 and Casper Ruud at 11/112.00 the other live contenders in the fourth quarter.
Back Taylor Fritz to reach the semi-finals - quarter 2
What are the Women's Australian Open Betting Odds?
Sabalenka leads the Australian Open women's singles betting at 12/53.40. The world number one has claimed the last two Australian Open titles and also won the most recent Grand Slam last year, when she triumphed at the US Open.
Coco Gauff and the reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek are joint second favourites at 9/25.50.
Take a look at the leading women contenders in the Australian Open betting odds.
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Player |
Australian Open Odds |
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Aryna Sabalenka |
12/53.40 |
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Coco Gauff |
9/25.50 |
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Iga Swiatek |
9/25.50 |
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Elena Rybakina |
15/28.50 |
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Qinwen Zheng |
12/113.00 |
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Karolina Muchova |
20/121.00 |
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Naomi Osaka |
25/126.00 |
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Mirra Andreeva |
25/126.00 |
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Jasmine Paolini |
45/146.00 |
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Madison Keys |
50/151.00 |
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Emma Raducanu |
55/156.00 |
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Emma Navarro |
55/156.00 |
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Jessica Pegula |
55/156.00 |
Other Women's Australian Open Odds at Betfair
The Double Chance market in the Australian Open women's singles tournament is much more tight.
Sabalenka and Gauff is 5/61.84, Sabalenka/Swiatek is 1/12.00, Sabalenka/Rybakina is 13/102.30, Gauff/Swiatek is 7/52.40 and Sabalenka/Zheng is 8/52.60.
The flip-side is that that there is plenty value available in the Name the Finalists market. Sabalenka v Swiatek is 6/17.00, Gauff v Swiatek is 9/110.00 and Sabalenka v Rybakina is 11/112.00, amongst the many options.
Sabalenka is 11/102.11 to Reach the Final. Swiatek and Gauff are both priced at 21/10.
With Sabalenka winning the last two finals, that could be a safe bet. A riskier one is backing her to Win the Tournament Without Dropping a Set at 22/123.00, just as she did in 2024.
Back Aryna Sabalenka to reach the final of the Australian Open
Women's Australian Open Quarter Betting
There will be no repeat of last year's final, with Sabalenka and Zheng set to meet in the quarter-finals. Sabalenka is 8/131.61 to reach the semis, with Zheng at 5/16.00.
Waiting in the semi-final is expected to be Gauff, who is 11/102.11 to win the second quarter. Other contenders include Muchova at 4/15.00 and Pegula at 15/28.50.
Rybakini is the favourite to win the third quarter at 11/82.38, with Keys and Paolini both providing opposition at 4/15.00.
Swiatek is a hot favourite to win the fourth quarter at 5/61.84, with the likes of Navarro out at 10/111.00 and Raducanu and Jabeur both at 12/113.00.
Back Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals - quarter 4
Betfair OddsBoosts for Australian Open Betting 2025
There are OddsBoosts available at Betfair for two of the major contenders in the outright markets.
Alcaraz is available at 7/24.50 to claim his first Australian Open title and to achieve the remarkable feat of completing a career Grand Slam at just 21-years-old.
Back Alcaraz to win the Australian Open
Swiatek has been boosted to 5/16.00 to win the women's singles title. The Pole reached the semi-final stage in 2022.
Back Swiatek to win the Australian Open
How are the British Contenders Rated in the Australian Open Odds?
Jack Draper is the shortest priced Brit at the 2025 Australian Open, with the 23-year-old priced at 55/156.00 to win the men's singles title, after reaching the semi-finals of the US Open last year.
Cameron Norrie is the next highest-rated British male at 125/1126.00, while Jacob Fearnley is 500/1501.00, having shot up the rankings with a series of Challenger Tour wins over the last year.
Back Jack Draper to win the 2025 Australian Open
Emma Raducanu leads the British contenders for the women's singles title, with the former US Open champion priced at 55/156.00.
The British number one Katie Boulter is out at 100/1101.00, despite being ranked relatively highly ranked at 23 in the world. Sonay Kartal makes the first round for the first time having enjoyed her maiden WTA 250 win in September and is priced at 500/1501.00, with Jodie Burrage the same price.
Back Emma Raducanu to win the 2025 Australian Open
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