When and where will the Australian Open 2024 take place?
The Australian Open main draw begins on January 14th with men’s and women’s singles matches and ends on January 28th with the men’s singles final and the women’s doubles final. The women’s singles final will be played the day before, on January 27th. The qualifying games for the last free places in the main draw will be played from January 8th to 11th.
The game is played in Melbourne Park, which is located three kilometers east of the city center. There are 24 hard courts on site. The largest stadium is the Rod Laver Arena with 14,820 seats. It has a roof structure that can be closed within 25 minutes, so that you can play there even in extreme heat or rain.
Which Germans are there?
From a German perspective, the men’s world number seven Alexander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Yannick Hanfmann, Daniel Altmaier, Dominik Koepfer and Maximilian Marterer are certainly in the main field. Benjamin Hassan and Rudi Molleker can still play their way into the main draw via the qualifying games. Kevin Krawietz, Tim Pütz and Andreas Mies are also there in doubles.
In addition to Angelique Kerber, Tatjana Maria, Tamara Korpatsch and Laura Siegmund will also be competing in the women’s main field. Eva Lys, Anna-Lena Friedsam, Jule Niemeier, Noma Noha Akugue and Ella Seidel are trying to fight for a starting place in the main field through qualification.
What are the German chances?
Last year, Alexander Zverev came to the Australian Open after a long injury break – and was eliminated in the second round by the American Michael Mmoh. This year he is fit and will play with the German team at the United Cup in Sydney before the Australian Open. He is still waiting for a Grand Slam victory, but should once again be Germany’s best hope for a title.
For the women, the focus is primarily on Angelique Kerber, who won the tournament in 2016. After becoming the mother of a daughter in February 2023, she prepared for her sporting comeback all year long. She is also part of the German team at the United Cup. The 35-year-old said she was happy to be back on the court, but she didn’t want to put a lot of pressure on herself for the Australia Open: “I’ll try to give it my all and get as far as I can. Nevertheless, I give myself the time. The next few months are just about having my matches, finding my routine and hopefully being able to play at a high level again quickly.”
How much is the prize money at the Australian Open 2024?
A total of 86.5 million Australian dollars in prize money will be distributed at the Australian Open. That’s exactly ten million dollars more than last year – and therefore a new record. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles competitions will each receive 3.15 million Australian dollars, which is the equivalent of a little less than two million euros. According to the organizers, the prize money has doubled in the past ten years.
Who are the favorites for the Australian Open 2024?
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is certainly the top favorite again this year. The Serb has had an extremely successful 2023 and is certainly motivated to continue in 2024. But second in the world rankings, Carlos Alcaraz, will also want to have a say. The Spaniard missed last year’s Australian Open due to injury. Daniil Medvedev, who wants to secure his first victory at the Australian Open, must also be mentioned here.
For women, world number one Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and last year’s finalist Elena Rybakina are among the top favorites for the Grand Slam title.
Which stars canceled?
In the women’s category, the Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and the 2019 Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova have withdrawn. Both are pregnant and will therefore not take part in the tournament. Top ten player Karolina Muchova will also be missing, she is injured.
Where will the Australian Open 2024 be broadcast on TV and live stream?
Eurosport has the broadcasting rights again this year. Viewers can watch selected games free of charge on the free TV channel Eurosport 1. Further games can be seen on the pay-TV channel Eurosport 2. Eurosport also cooperates with the streaming platform Dazn, where tennis fans can watch all games with a subscription.
Schedule and dates for the Australian Open 2024
The specific clashes have not yet been announced, but that should happen on January 11th. However, the framework dates for the rounds have already been set:
1 round: January 14th to 16th, 2024
2nd round: 17 January 2024
Round of 16: from January 20, 2024
Quarterfinals: from January 23, 2024
Semifinals: from January 25, 2024
Final women: 27 January 2024
Final men: 28 January 2024
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