Australian Open 2022: draw, results, schedule, how to watch, play, live updates, scores, TV channel

The first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, is less than a week away. More than 60 top tennis players in the world are ready to compete at Melbourne Park, including the controversial No. 1 and men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic was the best men’s tennis player in the world he entered Australia on 5 January and was arrested for four days Without a valid medical exception to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Serb also added incorrect information in his travel statement form, which could lead to expulsion reasons and criminal charges.

As of Wednesday, Djokovic will still be competing for the 21st Grand Slam title.

Last year’s women’s champion, Naomi Osaka, will defend her Australian Open title as 13th place. World No. 1 – and Australian – Ash Barty is in favor of winning the women’s singles title this year.

The main players who will not compete in the 2022 Australian Open are Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka. Andy Murray, however, did return to the tournament as a wildcard after recovering from a major hip operation.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open, starting with the program:

Timetable

• Men’s and women’s individual draws on January 13th

• Opening matches, January 17th

• Quarterfinals, January 25-26

• Women’s semifinals on January 26th

• Men’s semi-finals, January 26-27

• Women’s singles final on January 29th

• Men’s doubles final on January 29th

• Men’s singles final on January 30th

• Women’s doubles final on January 30th

(Note: US TV viewers will be able to watch each stage of the tournament one day earlier than the one listed, due to time differences)

Men’s individual classification

1. Novak Djokovic

2. Daniil Medvedev

3. Alexander Zverev

4. Stefanos Tsitsipas

5. Andrey Rublev

6. Rafael Nadal

7. Matteo Berrettini

8. Casper Ruud

9. Felix Auger Aliassime

10. Hubert Hurkacz

11. Jannik Sinner

12. Cameron Norrie

13. Diego Schwartzman

14. Denis Shapovalov

15. Roberto Bautista Agut

16. Cristian Garin

17. Gael Monfils

18. Aslan Karatsev

19. Pablo Carreno Busta

20. Taylor Fritz

21. Nikoloz Basilashvili

22. John Isner

23. Reilly Opelka

24. Dan Evans

25. Lorenzo Sonego

26. Grigor Dimitrov

27. Marin Cilic

28. Karen Khachanov

29. Ugo Humbert

30. Lloyd Harris

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32. Alex de Minaur

Women’s individual classification

1. Ashleigh Barty

2. Aryna Sabalenka

3. Garbine Muguruza

4. Barbora Krejcikova

5. Maria Sakkari

6. Anett Kontaveit

7. Iga Swiatek

8. Paula Badosa

9. Ons Jabeur

10. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

11. Sofia Kenin

12. Elena Rybakina

13. Naomi Osaka

14. Simona Halep

15. Elina Svitolina

16. Angelique Kerber

17. Emma Raducanu

18. Coco Gauff

19. Elise Mertens

20. Petra Kvitova

21. Jessica Pegula

22. Belinda Bencic

23. Leylah Fernandez

24. Victoria Azarenka

25. Daria Kasatkina

26. Jelena Ostapenko

27. Danielle Collins

28. Veronika Kudermetova

29. Tamara Zidane

30. Camila Giorgi

31. Marketa Vondrousova

32. Sara Sorribes Tormo

How to See the 2022 Australian Open

• Date: January 17-30
• Hour: It changes
• Place: Melbourne, Australia
• TV: ESPN, Tennis Channel
• Current: fuboTV (try it for free)