When is Australian Open 2024? Know Schedule, Start Date and Timings of the Tennis Matches in IST Along with Live Streaming Online and Telecast Details
Australian Open 2024 will kick off in January. Many top-seeded players including defending Champion Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz are expected to participate in the tournament, while the womenās division will also have top seed Iga Swiatek,and Arya Sabalenka competing for the title.
The new tennis season will kick off with a down-under Grand Slam. The Australian Open 2024 season is next month with players preparing for the hard court action. Melbourne Park in Australia will be filled again with tennis enthusiasts to support their favourite star in the prestigious tournament. With many stars available and listed for the tournament, fans can expect nail-biting games at Melbourne Park. The 2024 Australian Open runs from January 14-28, with Aryna Sabalenka defending the womenās title and Novak Djokovic the menās. The 10-time champion can claim the all-time tennis record of a 25th grand slam title if he continues his Open Era record 28-match winning streak until the final Sunday. Iga Swiatek Wins WTA Player of the Year 2023 Award, Becomes First Woman Since Serena Williams To Clinch Top Prize Twice in a Row.
Though there are some striking absentees from recently released entrantās names. Crowd favourite Nick Kyrgiosā name was missing, who was away from the action following knee surgery. But many fans are expecting the fiery Australian to make a wild card entry for the home tournament. Also, former US Open champion Emma Raducanuās name was not included in the list following her long absence from the action due to surgery. The Brit needs to win the qualifying round to make it to the main draw. Where Spanish megastar Rafael Nadal and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks.
While the organizers also have made some changes in the format after last yearās ālate finishing gamesā. Australian Open now joins the French Open as the only tennis major to be held over 15 days. The U.S. Open and Wimbledon are both 14-day events. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said his event's first round will now be scheduled across three days, instead of the previous two.Ā Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber Among Stars Making Comebacks; Nick Kyrgios, Emma Raducanu Missing From Entry List.
Australian Open 2024 Schedule
| Date | 2024 Australian Open Event |
| January 8, 2024 | Qualifying round |
| January 14, 2024 | Menās and Womenāsā First Round Games |
| January 17, 2024 | Menās and Womenāsā Second Round Games |
| January 19, 2024 | Menās and Womenāsā Third Round Games |
| January 21, 2024 | Menās and Womenāsā Fourth Round Games |
| January 23, 2024 | Menās and Womenāsā Quarterfinals Games |
| January 25, 2024 | Womenāsā Singles Semi Finals Games |
| January 26, 2024 | Menās Singles Semi Finals Games |
| January 27, 2024 | Australian Open 2024 Womenās Final Game |
| January 28, 2024 | Australian Open 2024 Menās Final Game |
Australian Open 2024 Match Timings
After changing the schedule and length of the tournament, the Australian Open 2024 will start at 11:00 am Indian Standard Time (IST) while some matches will also be held at 6:30 PM IST. This is to curb as many games as possible in the shorter period to provide some dayās gap for the athletes before the next round of games. The Australian Open Womenās final game will start at 12 PM IST, while the Menās final will begin at 07:00 PM IST.
Australian Open 2024 Live Streaming and Telecast
Sony Sports Network is the official broadcaster for the 2024 Australian Open. Fans can enjoy live action on Sony Sports channels. Live streaming of the Australian Open 2024 is also available on the Sony LIV app.Ā Ā
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