Tue Jan 14 06:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Australian Open 2025 Kicks Off in Melbourne with Record Brazilian Participation
**Melbourne, Australia** – The tennis world’s attention turns to Melbourne as the Australian Open 2025, the first Grand Slam of the year, serves up two weeks of high-octane competition from January 11th to 26th. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will be vying for the title against a star-studded field, including top contenders Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, and record 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.
This year’s tournament marks a historic milestone for Brazilian tennis. For the first time in the Open Era, Brazil boasts a record four players in the main singles draw: Bia Haddad Maia and Thiago Wild, who earned direct entry, along with João Fonseca and Thiago Monteiro, who successfully navigated the qualifying rounds. Brazil will also be represented in the doubles draw by Bia Haddad Maia, Ingrid Martins, Luisa Stefani, Marcelo Melo, Orlando Luz, and Rafael Matos.
Brazilian fans can catch all the action on ESPN and Disney+. Due to the time difference, daily play begins at 9 PM Brasília time and continues into the early morning hours. While Thiago Wild and Thiago Monteiro were eliminated in the first round, the spotlight will be on Bia Haddad Maia and João Fonseca who make their singles debuts on the third day of competition.
A full schedule (in English) is available online.
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