The 2025 Australian Open, tennis's first major tournament of the calendar year, officially begins in Melbourne on Sunday, Jan. 12, with the coverage in the United States starting Saturday night.
The top tennis stars in the world will travel to Australia to compete for a trophy, history and a huge payout. This year's prize pool is up 12% from last year's Australian Open, and a whopping 119% increase since 2016. This year's winners will earn the highest amount in Australian Open history, something the tennis world is now used to hearing each year at the majors.
