The first Grand Slam of the year Australian Open 2025 will start from 12th January. There are some of the best tennis players that will be in action at the event. The Men’s Singles and the Women’s Singles events will be the most followed and watched.
Let’s take a look at the top contenders to win at Australian Open 2025
Men’s Singles
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner is the favourite to win the Men’s Singles Tournament at the Australian Open. Jannik Sinner is the defending champion from the 2024 Australian Open and he also won the US Open last year. This shows that he is the best player on hard courts. He also won the year-end ATP Finals. Jannik Sinner has had to go through a tough time as he was involved in a doping scandal. He would look to make it back to back at the Australian Open. Jannik Sinner had an 0-3 record against Carlos Alcaraz but he was 73-3 against the rest of the world.
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz had a mixed 2024. He won the French Open and Wimbledon. He lost the Australian Open and the US Open. Carlos Alcaraz also lost in the final of the Paris Olympics. He has won 4 Grand Slam titles and he is one of the best players in the world. He will look to win the Australian Open and would want to show that he can win at Melbourne. Hard courts have proven to be a challenge for Carlos Alcaraz. Jannik Sinner will be his biggest challenge, whom he has had a very good record against in 2024.
Novak Djokovic
The 24 time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has only one mission that he has left to achieve. He will look to win his 25th Grand Slam and be the winningest tennis player of all time. He will not be the favourite as he is the World number 7. He might face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter final. Novak Djokovic would want one last hurrah in Melbourne. He has already become the greatest of all time, he would look to add to his legacy. Novak Djokovic has brought in Andy Murray in his coaching team for the Australian Open.
Women’s Singles
Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka is the best female tennis player on hard courts. She has won the last 2 Australian Open tournaments. Aryna Sabalenka has won 3 Grand Slams and all of them have been on hard courts. She has the unique opportunity to go for a hat trick of titles at Melbourne. Aryna Sabalenka could face Coco Gauff in the quarter final against whom she has had a great rivalry with. She will absolutely be the favourite to win it again this year.
Iga Swiatek
The best Clay court player In the world Iga Swiatek has had a struggle at hard courts. She had a good 2025 and she won the Bronze Medal at the Olympics. Iga Swiatek will look to win the Australian Open and prove to her doubters that she can win at any surface. Aryna Sabalenka will be her biggest challenge to win the Australian Open. She has changed her coaching structure and she has Won Fissette. Iga Swiatek has 64 wins and 9 losses in 2024.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff will always be a strong contender In any Grand Slam. She list to Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 at US Open 2024. Since that moment It has been an incredible record of 18 wins and 2 losses. She has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses against the top 5 players. Coco Gauff would look to win her first Australian Open but she will have to face Naomi Osaka later in the tournament.
