The Australian Open 2025 qualifying tournament, the pathway to the first Grand Slam of the year, begins this Monday.

A total of 128 men’s and 128 women’s competitors will go through three qualifying rounds to make their way to the Australian Open 2025 main draw.

World No.82 Alycia Parks will be the headliner in the women’s entry list. She will be competing with the likes of Viktorija Golubic, Dominik Koepfer, and Joao Fonseca among many other competitors for a spot in the main draw.

In the men’s category, Christopher Eubanks, Dan Evans, and Cristian Garin are some of the favorites to qualify. They are joined by hometown hero Bernard Tomic.

The Sporting News has all the details on the premier tennis event.

When is the Australian Open 2025 qualifying?

The 2025 Australian Open qualifying first round begins on Monday, January 6 and runs through five days until Friday, January 10.

How to watch the Australian Open 2025 qualifying in Australia: TV channel, live stream

TV channel: Nine (free to air)
Live stream: Stan Sport, 9Now

The Australian Open 2025 qualifying will be available on free to air TV in Australia on Nine.

Fans can also stream the matches live on Stan Sport and 9Now.

Australian Open 2025 qualifying tennis schedule

The first round of matches in both the men’s and women’s singles competitions begins Monday, January 6, with the order of play on most days starting at 11 a.m. local time (AEDT) onward.

During the same week, Melbourne Park will host ‘Opening Week‘, which features exhibition matches and open practice sessions.