TENNIS GUIDE: All you need to know for the Australian Open 2019
- Australian Open is the first grand slam of the year and will take place on 14 Jan
- UK audiences can watch Australian Open on Eurosport or highlights on BBC
- Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are favourites to win Australian Open
The first tennis grand slam of the year is nearly up on us!
Australian Open 2019 will see 2018 champions Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki try to defend their victories in Melbourne.
The prize money for this year has risen to $62.5m (AUD) which is a 14 per cent increase on last year’s prize money pot.
Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the Australian Open 2018 including dates, times and how to watch plus draw, prize money and odds.
Australian Open is the first grand slam event of the year and will take place from 14th January
When is it?
Australian Open kicks-off on Monday 14th January with the men and women’s first round.
Finals takes place for singles, mixed, doubles and wheelchair from 25th January to 27th January in Melbourne.
When is the draw?
The draw takes place on Thursday 10th January at 7am (GMT)/ 6pm local time.
How to watch?
UK audiences
UK viewers will be able to watch the Australia Open live on Eurosport. If you want direct access to Eurosport Player you can get a 7-day free trial if you’re a new or pay £9.99 per month/£59.98 for a year.
Alternatively, if you’re Amazon Prime member you can get a 7-day free trial for the Eurosport Player through the Amazon channel. Once trial is over it will cost £6.99 per month in addition to your £7.99 per month Prime membership.
Highlights will be shown on BBC television.
Australia audiences
Australian viewers can watch on Channel Nine network which will show live broadcast of the tournament across suite of channels including 9Now, Wide World of Sports and more.
Australian Open 2019 odds
Men’s Singles Winner
- Novak Djokovic – 11/10
- Roger Federer – 5/1
- Rafael Nadal – 8/1
- Alexander Zverev – 8/1
- Marin Cilic – 25/1
- Karen Khachanov – 25/1
- Kei Nishikori- 33/1
- Nick Kyrgios – 33/1
- Andy Murray – 40/1
- Stan Wawrinka – 40/1
Women’s Singles Winner
- Serena Williams – 9/2
- Naomi Osaka – 9/1
- Angelique Kerber – 10/1
- Simona Halep – 10/1
- Aryna Sabalenka – 10/1
- Elina Svitolina – 12/1
- Sloane Stephens – 14/1
- Garbine Muguruza – 16/1
- Petra Kvitova – 16/1
- Caroline Wozniacki – 20/1
*Odds courtesy of Betfair