Australian Open 2025 order of play today: Schedule (Sunday 12th January)

Men's No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev faces Lucas Pouille in his opening clash on Rod Laver Arena.

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Jannik Sinner is the favourite to go all the way in the men's competition, though Carlos Alcaraz will be determined to claim back some of his thunder as the hottest young talent on the block.

In the women's game, Sabalenka will be determined to defend her crown in a bid to establish her position on top of the world.

RadioTimes.com brings you the full order of play for the Australian Open 2025, updated each day with the latest slate of matches, plus the full tournament schedule.

Australian Open 2025 order of play – Sunday 12th January (Day 1)

All UK time. Singles matches.

Rod Laver Arena

Start 12:30am

• [5] Zheng Qinwen (CHN) v [Q] Anca Todoni (ROU)
• [6] Casper Ruud (NOR) v Jaume Munar (ESP)

Not before 8am (Monday)

• [1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) v Sloane Stephens (USA)
• [2] Alexander Zverev (GER) v [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA)

Margaret Court Arena

Start 12:30am (Monday)

• [20] Arthur Fils (FRA) v Otto Virtanen (FIN)
• [18] Donna Vekic (CRO) v Diane Parry (FRA)

Not before 8am (Monday)

• [24] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) v [WC] Li Tu (AUS)
• Anna Blinkova (RUS) v [WC] Daria Saville (AUS)

John Cain Arena

• [14] Mirra Andreeva (RUS) v Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
• [PR] Kei Nishikori (JPN) v [Q] Thiago Monteiro (BRA)
• [11] Paula Badosa (ESP) v Wang Xinyu (CHN)
• [14] Ugo Humbert (FRA) v [Q] Matteo Gigante (ITA)

Kia Arena

• [30] Leylah Fernandez (CAN) v Yuliia Starodubtseva (UKR)
• [PR] Reilly Opelka (USA) v [Q] Gauthier Onclin (BEL)
• Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
• [17] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) v [Q] Nao Hibino (JPN)

1573 Arena

• Bernarda Pera (USA) v Tatjana Maria (GER)
• [29] Linda Noskova (CZE) v Clara Tauson (DEN)
• [26] Tomas Machac (CZE) v Sumit Nagal (IND)

Court 3

• Hugo Gaston (FRA) v [WC] Omar Jasika (AUS)
• Quentin Halys (FRA) v Adam Walton (AUS)
• Cristina Bucsa (ESP) v [WC] Chloe Paquet (FRA)
• [27] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v Yuan Yue (CHN)

Court 5

• Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) v [Q] Aziz Dougaz (TUN)
• Sonay Kartal (GBR) v Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP)

Court 6

• Suzan Lamens (NED) v [Q] Veronika Erjavec (SLO)
• Bu Yunchaokete (CHN) v [Q] Hady Habib (LBN)
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) v Shang Juncheng (CHN)

Court 7

• Pavel Kotov (RUS) v [Q] Jaime Faria (POR)
• Jule Niemeier (GER) v [Q] Maja Chwalinska (POL)

Court 13

• Anastasia Potapova (RUS) v [Q] Tamara Zidansek (SLO)
• Luciano Darderi (ITA) v Pedro Martinez (ESP)

Australian Open 2025 schedule

All UK time.

Men's singles

• First round: Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th January
• Second round: Wednesday 15th – Thursday 16th January
• Third round: Friday 17th – Saturday 18th January
• Fourth round: Sunday 19th – Monday 20th January
• Quarter-finals: Tuesday 21st – Wednesday 22nd January
• Semi-finals: Friday 24th January
• Final: Sunday 26th January

Women's singles

• First round: Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th January
• Second round: Wednesday 15th – Thursday 16th January
• Third round: Friday 17th – Saturday 18th January
• Fourth round: Sunday 19th – Monday 20th January
• Quarter-finals: Tuesday 21st – Wednesday 22nd January
• Semi-finals: Thursday 23rd January
• Final: Saturday 25th January

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