The 2024 Australian Open Overview, Timings,etc.

The world's top players assemble in Melbourne for the 2024 Australian Open, marking the start of the Grand Slam season.

The main draw kicks off on Sunday, 14 January, extending to Sunday, 28 January.

A unique start on Sunday aims to prevent late-night finishes, extending the tournament to 15 days.

Qualifying begins on Monday, 8 August, requiring players to win three matches for a spot in the main draw.

The Australian Open singles draw occurs on Thursday, 11 January, featuring 128 players with 32 seeded.

Day sessions start at 11:00 local time on outer courts and noon on show courts. Night sessions commence at 19:00 local time.

A record A$86.5m (£46.5m) prize pool, including A$3.15m (£1.7m) for each singles champion.

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