The first Grand Slam of the year is here with day one of the 2025 Australian Open, so look ahead with the order of play and more as Aryna Sabalenka headlines the action.
WTA Tour world No1 Sabalenka has returned to Melbourne Park to defend the Belarusian’s back-to-back Australian Open women’s singles titles. The 26-year-old took the trophy home in 2023 plus 2024 and could be the first to secure a three-peat since Martina Hingis in 1999.
Lifting successive singles titles over the past two Australian Opens saw Sabalenka match the best runs since Hingis dominated Down Under 26 years ago. Now, a first-round clash against Sloane Stephens is the start of Sabalenka’s quest for her third Australian Open title in a row.
Everything you need to know about day one of the 2025 Australian Open
Sabalenka will take to the Rod Laver Arena for the night session on day one of the Australian Open in 2025. Her encounter with Stephens caps a blockbuster start on the biggest stage at Melbourne Park with ATP Tour world No2 Alexander Zverev taking on wildcard Lucas Pouille.
Casper Ruud also headlines the men’s singles action in the afternoon at the Rod Laver Arena on day one, as the ATP world No6 takes on world No61 Jaume Munar. His tie is paired with a meeting between WTA world No6 Qinwen Zheng and women’s singles qualifier Anca Todoni.
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But their ties at the Rod Laver Arena are just four of the 32 matches taking place on day one of the 2025 Australian Open. So, with that in mind, The Tennis Gazette has taken a look into everything that you need to know including the full day one Australian Open 2025 schedule.
Full order of play for day one of the 2025 Australian Open
There are a total of 32 ties taking place on day one following the full first-round draw for the 2025 Australian Open. Those matches are spread across 10 arenas, with games spread over day sessions, afternoon sessions, one twilight session and night sessions and are as follows:
Day one order of play at the Rod Laver Arena
Day session from 11:30 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – A Todoni vs Q Zheng
- Men’s singles – C Ruud vs J Munar
Night session from 19:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – A Sabalenka vs S Stephens
- Men’s singles – L Pouille vs A Zverev
Day one order of play at the Margaret Court Arena
Day session from 11:30 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Men’s singles – O Virtanen vs A Fils
- Women’s singles – D Parry vs D Vekic
Night session from 19:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Men’s singles – J Lehecka vs L Tu
- Women’s singles – A Blinkova vs D Saville
Day one order of play at the John Cain Arena
Day session from 11:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – M Bouzkova vs M Andreeva
- Men’s singles – K Nishikori vs T Monteiro
Twilight session from 17:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – P Badosa vs X Wang
- Men’s singles – U Humbert vs M Gigante
Day one order of play at the Kia Arena
Day session from 11:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – Y Starodubtseva vs L Fernandez
- Men’s singles – G Onclin vs R Opelka
Afternoon session from 15:30 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Men’s singles – D Dzumhur vs A Vukic
- Women’s singles – N Hibino vs M Kostyuk
Day one order of play at the 1573 Arena
Day session from 11:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – B Pera vs T Maria
- Women’s singles – C Tauson vs L Noskova
- Men’s singles – S Nagal vs T Machac
Day one order of play on Court 3
Day session from 11:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Men’s singles – H Gaston vs O Jasika
- Men’s singles – A Walton vs Q Halys
- Women’s singles – C Bucsa vs C Paquet
Afternoon session from 17:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – A Pavlyuchenkova vs Y Yuan
Day one order of play on Court 5
Afternoon session from 14:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – S Kartal vs J Bouzas Maneiro
- Men’s singles – Y Nishioka vs A Dougaz
Day one order of play on Court 6
Day session from 11:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – V Erjavec vs S Lamens
- Men’s singles – H Habib vs Y Bu
- Men’s singles – J Shang vs A Davidovich Fokina
Day one order of play on Court 7
Afternoon session from 13:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Men’s singles – J Faria vs P Kotov
- Women’s singles – J Niemeier vs M Chwalinska
Day one order of play on Court 13
Afternoon session from 14:00 AEDT on Sunday, January 12
- Women’s singles – T Zidansek vs A Potapova
- Men’s singles – P Martinez vs L Darderi
How to watch day one of the 2025 Australian Open in the USA
Fans in America can watch day one of the 2025 Australian Open live on TV or stream online with The Tennis Channel, with coverage from Saturday, January 11 at 17:00 EST (14:00 PST).
Weather forecast for day one of the 2025 Australian Open
Australian Open organizers will hope the weather in Melbourne only has a moderate impact on day one with thundery showers on the forecast. Should the conditions require it, the roof on the Rod Laver Arena, the Margaret Court Arena and the Melbourne Arena can be closed.
- Conditions: Thundery showers with light winds
- Highs: 27°C / 80°F
- Lows: 20°C / 68°F
- Sunrise: 06:11 AEDT
- Sunset: 20:45 AEDT
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