THE Australian Open is back next week – and so is Novak Djokovic.
The tennis legend missed out on last year’s tournament as he was refused entry into the country over a visa blunder to do with his vaccination status.
APRafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open 2022 final[/caption]
But now he’s back and looking to win an historic 10th Australian Open title.
Rafael Nadal, who has one more Grand Slam, on 22, than Djokovic does, will be hoping to keep the Serb away from his record.
Elsewhere, Brit icon Andy Murray will be back in action Down Under.
Emma Raducanu, however, is sweating over her fitness for the event, injuring herself at the ASB Classic in Auckland last week.
When is the Australian Open 2023?
The Australian Open 2023 officially gets underway on Monday, January 16. Qualifying rounds have been taking place since January 8, however. The women’s singles final will take place on Saturday, January 28. The men’s singles final will take place on Sunday, January 29.
What TV channel is it and can it be live streamed?
The Australian Open 2023 will be shown live on Eurosport and Eurosport HD in the UK. You can live stream the action from the Eurosport Player, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. You can also stream from the Discovery+ and Amazon Prime Video apps. A Eurosport subscription costs £6.99-a-month or £59.99 for the year.
What time will games start?
As the Australia is 11 hours ahead of the UK, be prepared to sleep light and get up early to watch games.
Day sessions in Melbourne will get underway from 1pm local time, or midnight in the UK, while evening sessions will get going from 9pm local time, which is 8am in the UK.