Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

Jannik Sinner will try to put a doping scandal behind him when he kicks off his Australian Open defence against Nicolas Jarry, while Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a hat-trick of titles starts on Sunday against Sloane Stephens.

Men’s World No. 1 Jannik eyes second successive singles title at Australian Open starting today, while Aryna, leader of the women’s rankings, is gunning for her

Seven of China’s 10 players in the year’s first grand slam, including Paris Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen, face unseeded opponents.

Top-ranked Sinner has a first-round match against Nicolas Jarry and also has Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Medvedev in his quarter of the draw. Fritz would open against fellow American Jenson Brooksby. Djokovic and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz could meet in the quarter-finals, with a possible semi-final against No. 2 Alexander Zverev.

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, we see how players take advantage of moments off-court to have fun and share time with those close to them. Coco Gauff

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, we review some moments that caught attention from ATP and WTA stars. Aryna Sabalenka provided a humorous scene at the Australian Open when she tried to take a picture with her Polaroid camera but realised it had no film.

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open ... In the women's draw, world number one Aryna Sabalenka kicks off her title defence against American former US Open winner Sloane Stephens.

Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, Coco Gauff opens against former champ Sofia Kenin. Read more at straitstimes.com.

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday (January 9, 2025) against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.

Aryna Sabalenka is putting her clutch third-round win at the Australian tennis Open down to her experience and mental toughness 17 Jan: Learner Tien has beaten Daniil Medvedev in a four hour and 48 minute,

Draper will next face four time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the quarter finals. 17 Jan: Aryna Sabalenka is putting her clutch third-round win at the Australian tennis Open down to her experience and mental toughness 17 Jan: Learner Tien has beaten Daniil Medvedev in a four hour and 48 minute,