Australian Open 2018: TV info, draw, schedule, odds, injuries, weather, seedings, dates, venue
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Updated 05/01/2018 at 15:16 GMT
The first Grand Slam of 2018 is almost upon us. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, plus injury updates on the stars.
Switzerland's Roger Federer hugs the trophy after winning the Men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne
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WHEN IS IT?
The 106th edition of the tournament gets underway on Monday 15 January.
The men's final brings the fortnight to a close on Sunday 28 January.
WHERE IS IT HELD?
Melbourne Park hosts the Australian Open with Rod Laver Arena the stage for the biggest matches.
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Australian tennis legend Rod Laver poses in front of a life-size statue of himself outside the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia,
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HOW CAN I WATCH IT ON TV?
Well, by watching Eurosport and the Eurosport Player of course!
The tournament is exclusively live on Eurosport and you can subscribe to the Eurosport Player here.
WHAT IS THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE?
Very, very hot.
Temperatures frequently soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Melbourne during the two weeks with players often citing the conditions after defeats.
The hottest Open on record was in 2009, when the average temperature was 34.7 degrees Celsius (94.46 Fahrenheit).
WHEN IS THE DRAW?
The official draw gets going at 8am UK time on Thursday, January 11.
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WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?
Until the draw takes place we won't know the exact match-ups, but here is the general schedule:
- Monday January 15, first round
- Tuesday January 16, first round
- Wednesday January 17, second round
- Thursday January 18, second round
- Friday January 19, third round
- Saturday January 20, third round
- Sunday January 21, fourth round
- Monday January 22, fourth round
- Tuesday January 23, quarter-finals
- Wednesday January 24, quarter-finals
- Thursday January 25, both women’s singles semi-final and first men’s singles semi-final
- Friday January 26, women’s doubles final and second men’s singles semi-final
- Saturday January 27, women’s singles final and men’s doubles final
- Sunday January 28, mixed doubles final and men’s singles final
WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
Men's singles:
- Roger Federer - 7/4
- Rafael Nadal - 5/1
- Novak Djokovic - 11/2
- Grigor Dimitrov - 9/1
- Alexander Zverev - 10/1
- Juan Martin Del Potro - 12/1
- David Goffin - 16/1
- Nick Kyrgios - 20/1
- Stan Wawrinka - 20/1
- Dominic Thiem - 25/1
- Marin Cilic - 28/1
- Milos Raonic - 28/1
- Kevin Anderson - 40/1
- Denis Shapovalov - 50/1
- Jack Sock - 50/1
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 66/1
Women's singles:
- Karolina Pliskova - 7/1
- Garbine Muguruza - 15/2
- Simona Halep - 15/2
- Caroline Wozniacki - 9/1
- Elina Svitolina - 9/1
- Maria Sharapova - 10/1
- Angelique Kerber - 16/1
- Johanna Konta - 16/1
- Petra Kvitova - 16/1
- Jelena Ostapenko - 20/1
- Madison Keys - 20/1
- Sloane Stephens - 20/1
- Venus Williams - 20/1
- Victoria Azarenka - 20/1
- Caroline Garcia - 22/1
- Ashleigh Barty - 25/1
WHO IS ALREADY OUT INJURED?
Two huge names are already out of the tournament with Andy Murray and Serena Williams both having had to withdraw.
Serena, the defending champion in the women's singles, pulled out on Friday after accepting that she could not be ready in time.
Murray, meanwhile, failed to recover from his persistent hip injury and officially withdrew on Thursday.
Kei Nishikori of Japan became the first player to rule himself out with a wrist injury, while Britain's Jo Konta (hip), Garbine Muguruza (calf), Rafael Nadal (knee), Stan Wawrinka (knee) and Novak Djokovic (elbow) are all doubts.
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