There are some big names returning to the fray, but there is nothing straight-forward about this first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, writes Deborah Curtis-Setchell.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have already been warned about a rising star who could prove to be their “nightmare”. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard won the 2024 ATP Award for Most Improved Player, and he’s carried his form into the new season.

The two best men's players in the world are reconfiguring the sport before their opponents' eyes. They don't know what to do about it

The tennis world is excited as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set for a potential blockbuster showdown at the 2025 Australian Open. The men’s singles draw revealed that the two tennis powerhouses have landed in the same quarter,

The top-ranked Sinner, who is the defending champion at Melbourne Park, and No. 3 Alcaraz are coming off a 2024 season in which they each won two Grand Slam titles.

The first round of the Australian Open continues on Monday at Melbourne Park where top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner seeks a third Grand Slam title while Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-extending 25th major.

A new chapter of tennis history will be made at the Australian Open and here are the names who could enter the record books.

Jannik Sinner will open his campaign against Nicholas Jarry, and Novak Djokovic will face Indian-origin American player Nishesh Basavareddy in his opener.