The Australian Open 2024 Dates

Here is your ultimate guide to the first grand slam of 2024. Read up on all the most important dates, player draws, and how to to make sure you don't miss a single minute of the tennis right here.

The Australian open is a major tournament that sees Melbourne taken over by tennis fever every January, bringing not just sports excitement but also a showcase of Australian Open fashion. It's considered one of the four biggest tennis events in the calendar year, along with Wimbledon, the French Open, and US Open.

The 2024 Australian Open will run from Sunday the 14th of January until Sunday the 28th of January. Organisers have extended the event to 15 days for the very first time, which they claim will help prevent late-night finishes.

Dates for the Finals

Women's Singles Final: Saturday January 27th

Men's Double's Final: Saturday January 27th

Men's Singles Final: Sunday January 28th

Women's Doubles Final: Sunday January 28th

The Australian Open schedule has been tweaked this year to avoid marathon night sessions. Every night session will begin by 7:00pm to avoid the 4am finishes we've seen in the past.

The Australian open takes place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, which is one of the biggest tennis venues in the world.

Melbourne Park contains three main show courts - Rod Laver Arena, John Cain arena, and Margaret Court Arena. The 2023 Australian Open was attended by more than 902,000 fans.

The draw for the Australian open was made official on Thursday, January 11. Read the official draw here

Viewers in Australia can watch the action on Channel Nine and its sister-channel Nine Gem. Alternatively, you can stream every game through Stan Sport.

Global audiences can watch the action through a variety of streaming services like Discovery Plus and Eurosport. Check out the official broadcast partners to make sure you don't miss a single game.

• Andy Murray

• Cam Norrie

• Dan Evans

• Emma Raducanu

• Jack Draper

• Jodie Burrage

• Katie Boulter

As we look at the top seeds for this year, let's not forget the top Australian tennis players who have made significant impacts in the past. 

Men's

1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

3. Daniil Medvedev

4. Jannik Sinner (Italy)

5. Andrey Rublev

Women's

1. Iga Swiatek (Poland)

2. Aryna Sabalenka

3. Coco Gauff (USA)

4. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)

5. Jessica Pegula (USA)

Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Women's Singles: Aryna Sabalenka

Men's Doubles: Rinky Hijikata (AUS) & Jason Kubler (AUS)

Women's Doubles: Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) Kateřina Siniaková (CZE)